3 injured when UAE air defenses intercept 2 ballistic missiles, 3 drones launched from Iran

The United Arab Emirates said Friday that the country’s air defense systems had intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones launched from Iran, with the incursions resulting in three moderate injuries.

In a statement, the Defense Ministry said the interceptions took place amid what it described as “blatant Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates.”

The ministry said UAE air defenses have intercepted a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,263 drones since the start of US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.

According to the statement, the total number of injuries has reached 230, involving multiple nationalities.​​​​​​​