The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that four missiles were launched from Iran. According to reports, three of those were intercepted, and one fell into the sea.
The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority has sent out an alert that its air defence systems are responding to a missile threat, reports say on Monday.
تم رصد عدد أربعة صواريخ جوالة قادمة من إيران باتجاه الدولة حيث تم التعامل بنجاح مع ثلاث صورايخ فوق المياة الإقليمية للدولة وسقط آخر في البحر.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) May 4, 2026
وأكدت وزارة الدفاع أن الأصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة الاعتراض النجاح للتهديدات الجوية.
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It follows a similar alert about two hours ago, reports add. According ot it, this was the first of its kind since the US-Iran ceasefire came into effect.
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.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) May 4, 2026
The Ministry of Defense affirmed that the sounds heard in different parts of the… pic.twitter.com/ugwPRCcY24
Fire at Fujairah petroleum site
A large fire broke out at a petroleum industrial site in Fujairah after a drone attack from Iran, according to the UAE media reports.
‘Air defence systems currently responding to missile threat’
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/6u9ss2AwZj
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) May 4, 2026
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