UAE responds to missile threats early Wednesday

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 02:02

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said air defences were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran early on Wednesday morning.

The MoD asserted the sounds heard were the result of interceptions by the air defence systems.

The alert was cleared at 2:22 a.m.

The public is reminded to rely on official sources for updates.

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/uNLpE0KgNr
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 17, 2026

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