UAE responds to missile and drone threats

Monday, 23 March 2026 03:00

By ARN News Staff

Authorities are urging the public to stay in a safe location as UAE defence systems respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

The Ministry of Defence said that the sounds heard are the result of air defence interceptions.

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/xa8wgUj6eX
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 22, 2026

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