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UAE air defences responding to missile, drone threats from Iran

ABU DHABI, 20th March, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

The Ministry asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones.

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