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The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the primary time the Defence Ministry detected a barrage aimed on the nation in months.
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“UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the nation, with the primary falling outdoors the nation’s territorial waters, whereas the second fell inside the territorial waters,” mentioned a press release posted by the Defence Ministry on X.
The assertion got here practically two hours after a short cellphone alert warned UAE residents of a “potential missile threat”.
“Because of the present state of affairs and potential missile threats, instantly search a protected place within the closest safe constructing,” the Inside Ministry mentioned within the cellphone alert, which was lifted shortly after.
It was the primary such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an assault that in the end didn’t enter UAE territory. Earlier than that, the final missile warning got here in early Might.
Iran denies firing missiles at UAE on Tuesday
However Iran denied launching missiles in the direction of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) after Abu Dhabi accused Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles at delivery within the Gulf.
International Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei “categorically rejected the United Arab Emirates’ declare that Iran had launched a missile towards that nation”, calling it dangerous to regional belief and safety efforts.
Tankers belonging to state-owned oil firm ADNOC have been repeatedly focused up to now few weeks.
When the warfare in West Asia started on February 28, the UAE bore the brunt of Iran’s assaults, with practically 3,000 missiles and drones directed on the nation — greater than wherever else within the area.
After a memorandum of understanding got here into impact in June between the 2 events, which has since collapsed, the UAE reported no assaults, not like different Gulf states.
Revealed – August 18, 2026 11:59 pm IST
