UAE defence forces respond to missile, drone threats

Thursday, 26 March 2026 03:09

By ARN News Staff

The UAE’s air defence systems are currently responding to missile and drone threats from Iran, and authorities have urged the public to remain in safe locations.

The Ministry of Defence said that the sounds heard in some areas are the result of interception operations.

تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من إيران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الأصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة اعتراض كل من منظومات الدفاع الجوي للصواريخ البالستية، والمقاتلات للطائرات المسيرة والجوالة.

UAE air defences are… pic.twitter.com/9CvNxOcEpj
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 25, 2026

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