UAE missile threat alert lifted after 10 minutes as Iran denies launch claim

The United Arab Emirates halted all trade and financial transactions with Iran for a brief period after accusing Iranian forces of launching two ballistic missiles towards the country. However, the alert was lifted after 10 minutes as Iran denied launching the missiles. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the trade and financial suspension was taken in response to actions that undermine peace and security in the region.

Residents across the UAE received an emergency alert around 6:30 pm local time, but it was lifted about 10 minutes later after authorities confirmed the situation was safe. The UAE Defence Minister reported that air defense systems detected the missiles, with one falling outside UAE territorial waters and the other within them, both reportedly targeting maritime navigation before entering the sea.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed the UAE's claim, calling the allegations baseless. This was not the first missile warning in the UAE; a similar alert was issued in May, and a false alarm occurred in June due to a technical malfunction in the country's early warning system. The UAE also condemned recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria, calling them a violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law.