UAE says missile and drone strikes launched from Iran

UAE says missile and drone strikes launched from Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:56 The UAE defence ministry said four cruise missiles were launched from Iran, triggering a fire at the Fujairah energy installation Off Iran launched missiles and drones at the UAE on Monday in the first major attack on a Gulf state since it entered a ceasefire with the US last month, according to the UAE's defence ministry. The defence ministry said at least four cruise missiles were fired at the country from Iran. The UAE said its air defence systems were responding to the attack.