Merve Berker
28 March 2026•Update: 28 March 2026
ANKARA
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday that air defense systems and fighter jets are intercepting missile and drone attacks originating from Iran.
“Air defenses and fighter jets are currently engaging in missile and drone attacks originating from Iran,” the Defense Ministry wrote on US social media company X.
Authorities confirmed that sounds reported across different parts of the country were linked to interception operations.
“The sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles and fighter jets intercepting cruise missiles and UAVs,” it said.
The ministry did not provide details on the number of projectiles or the locations of the interceptions.
No information was given on casualties or damage.
Officials indicated that air defense operations were ongoing at the time of the statement.
For nearly a month, the US and Israel have carried out an air offensive on Iran, killing more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damaging infrastructure, while disrupting global markets and aviation.
