UAE air defences respond to more missile threats on Wednesday

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 23:31

By ARN News Staff

The UAE air defences are dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 1:41pm.

Authorities confirmed that sounds heard were a result of successful air defence interceptions.

The public has also been reminded to head to a safe location and follow official channels for updates.

Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates. pic.twitter.com/ReChs7tXH4
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 8, 2026

A number of alerts have been issued on Wednesday - 12:31 am, 3:31 am and 4:05 am, and at 11:27 pm on Tuesday.

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