UAE air defences intercepted 341 ballistic missiles, over 1,700 UAVs since start of West Asia conflict

Iran Herald · March 21, 2026 War

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 21 (ANI): The UAE Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that the country's air defence systems have intercepted hundreds of aerial threats since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia, including 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran.