{
  "id": 1763457,
  "title": "US-Iran conflict: Emergency alert in UAE? What residents should do and avoid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-iran-conflict-emergency-alert-in-uae-what-residents-should-do-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/us-iran-conflict-emergency-alert-in-uae-what-residents-should-do-and-avoid-1.500645019"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defence announced an emergency alert after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran. One missile landed outside UAE's territorial waters, while the other fell within them. Authorities later confirmed the situation was under control. A mobile alert reassured residents that normal activities could resume.\n\nUAE's air defence systems responded to the threat and successfully intercepted the missiles. Unusual sounds heard in some areas were attributed to air defence interceptions. Residents have been advised to rely on official sources and avoid rumours or unverified information.\n\nIf an alert is issued, move to a safe location immediately, stay away from windows and external walls, and follow official updates. If outdoors, move to a nearby safe building and avoid exposed areas. If indoors, stay in an interior room, corridor, basement, or other protected area away from external walls. Driving during an alert requires caution – continue to your destination if possible, but avoid stopping in exposed areas.\n\nProtecting children and vulnerable people requires maintaining a calm environment, providing necessary support, and ensuring access to essential items. Misinformation should be avoided by verifying information before sharing it online. Pet owners should keep their animals indoors and maintain supplies of food, water, and medication.",
  "summary": "A fresh emergency alert was issued across the UAE on Tuesday after the Ministry of Defence said air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country. One missile fell outside UAE territorial waters, while the second fell within them. Authorities later confirmed that the situation was safe. A follow-up mobile alert sent to phones across the UAE reassured…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}