{
  "id": 1750781,
  "title": "UAE says Iran launched two missiles at it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-iran-launched-two-missiles-at-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:53:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435402/uae-says-iran-launched-two-missiles-at-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United Arab Emirates' defense ministry reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from Iran towards the country. According to the ministry, one missile fell outside the UAE's territorial waters, while the other fell within them.\n\nThe UAE's defense ministry stated that it is on high alert and ready to deal with any threats. Earlier, the interior ministry had sent a phone alert warning of a missile threat, but later stated that the situation was safe and people could resume normal activities.\n\nThere was no immediate comment from Iran. The UAE's ADNOC vessel was also reportedly attacked in Hormuz, and the country vowed to defend navigation rights.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "UAE says 2 ballistic missiles from Iran detected after Dubai gets phone warnings: ‘On high alert'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-2-ballistic-missiles-from-iran-detected-after-dubai-gets",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:46:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}