UAE says it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran

Middle East Eye · March 12, 2026 War

UAE says it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran The UAE says its air defence systems intercepted a fresh wave of missiles and drones launched from Iran. The defence ministry said its forces had “interacted” with 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday. Since the start of the Israeli-US war on Iran, Emirati air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles and 1,540 drones, according to the ministry.

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