Dubai confirms successful air interceptions on Wednesday

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 10:41

By ARN News Staff

Dubai authorities confirmed on Wednesday that all air interceptions were carried out successfully without any injuries.

The Ministry of Defence sent out an alert at 10:19 am, informing that forces were responding to another wave of missile and drone threats from Iran.

The public was notified in a second alert at 10:32 am that the situation was safe, and operations could resume normally.

Authorities in Dubai confirm the success of all air interception operations, with no injuries reported. Please rely on official sources for updates.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 18, 2026

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