UAE air defences engage 7 ballistic missiles, 16 UAVs launched from Iran: Ministry of Defence

The UAE Ministry of Defence has announced that its air defence systems successfully engaged and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and sixteen unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The ministry stated that the interceptions occurred amid escalating regional tensions. No immediate casualties or significant damage were reported following the engagement, though the scale of the attack represents a major escalation in the direct confrontation between the two nations. Security forces remain on high alert across the Emirates.