UAE defence systems detected four Iranian missiles on Monday; three were intercepted over the country’s territorial waters, while the fourth fell into the sea.
The Ministry of Defence says the sounds heard in some areas are from interception operations and warned people not to approach, touch, or photograph any debris.
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
تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) May 4, 2026
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