On Monday, the Emirati Ministry of Defense announced the interception of 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran. On Tuesday, the ministry reported that Iran continued its missile and drone attacks, which activated the Emirati air defense. No more detailed information was provided.
These were the first reports of Iranian attacks on the UAE since the April 8 ceasefire in the US-Israeli war with Iran, which began on February 28.
Fire in the UAE. There is a reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi
For over a month of the active phase of the conflict, Iran attacked Israel and the countries of the Persian Gulf region, including the UAE. 13 people were killed in the Emirates, and the country was attacked with thousands of Iranian rockets and missiles.
Monday's airstrikes set fire to oil infrastructure in the port city of Fujairah. Three people were slightly injured in the attack. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi on Monday condemned Iran's resumption of “unprovoked, terrorist attacks targeting civilians” and described them as a serious escalation.
