ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defence systems are currently intercepting missile attacks and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran.

The Ministry confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the country are the result of interception operations carried out by air defence systems against ballistic missiles, as well as by fighter jets targeting UAVs and cruise-type aerial threats.