UAE intercepts multiple Iranian missiles

UAE defence systems detected four Iranian missiles on Monday; three were intercepted over the country’s territorial waters, while the fourth fell into the sea.

The Ministry of Defence says the sounds heard in some areas are from interception operations and warned people not to approach, touch, or photograph any debris.

Four cruise missiles launched from Iran were detected toward various areas across the country. Three were successfully engaged over the country’s territorial waters, while one fell in the sea.

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تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.

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— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) May 4, 2026