{
  "id": 1750468,
  "title": "UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-iran-fired-two-ballistic-missiles-at-territory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-defence-ministry-says-iran-fired-two-ballistic-missiles-territory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE's defence ministry reported on Tuesday that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles towards its territory. According to a post on X, the air defences of the UAE detected the missiles, with the first falling outside the country's territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters. The ministry emphasized that the UAE is on high alert and ready to respond to any threats.",
  "summary": "UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory The UAE's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Iran targeted its terrority with two ballistic missiles, after reports that the country issued a missile threat alert earlier. In a post to X, the ministry said that air defences “detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE detects two missiles from Iran; one falls in territorial waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-detects-two-missiles-from-iran-one-falls-in-territorial-waters",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:36:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "UAE says two ballistic missiles from Iran detected, one lands in territorial waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-two-ballistic-missiles-from-iran-detected-one-lands-in",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:56:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Ready to deal with any threats': UAE vows response after Iran fires two missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ready-to-deal-with-any-threats-uae-vows-response-after-iran-fires-two",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:11:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "UAE says it detected 2 missiles fired from Iran; both fell into water",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-it-detected-2-missiles-fired-from-iran-both-fell-into-water",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:02:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}