UAE Says Iran Fired Two Missiles at Country as War Drags On
The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired toward the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the Gulf nation since May as the wider Middle East war continues unabated.
The United Arab Emirates reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from Iran, marking the first known attack on the Gulf nation since May. Both missiles were intercepted and fell into the sea, one within the UAE's territorial waters and the other outside. The Defense Ministry informed residents of Dubai about a missile threat alert, and the Interior Ministry declared the situation safe shortly after.
Iran has not commented on the attack, which occurred following recent strikes against UAE-linked ships. The last confirmed attack by Iran on the UAE was in May when Tehran carried out several strikes. Earlier in May, Iran fired 15 missiles and four drones on the UAE, and a drone targeted a nuclear power plant on UAE soil, launched from Iraq.
Two Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, and another was hit on Friday evening. This conflict, known as the Iran war, broke out when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for oil transportation, has significantly decreased due to the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US.
Diplomatic efforts have failed to resolve the situation, leading to a stalemate between Tehran and Washington.
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