{
  "id": 4600869,
  "title": "UAE refutes claims of missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-refutes-claims-of-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base-4600869",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:41:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-refutes-claims-of-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates has dismissed recent media reports alleging that Al Minhad Air Base, situated near Dubai, was struck by missiles. The Ministry of Defence categorically stated that these reports were baseless, emphasizing that the base maintains a \"high state of readiness\" to respond to any external threats. The ministry implored the public to trust official sources and refrain from disseminating misinformation or baseless reports.\n\nOn Monday, the ministry reported intercepting a drone over their territorial waters, originating from Iran. It reassured that the Armed Forces are alert and prepared to address any threats. Notably, no emergency alerts were issued to residents across the nation. This interception occurred 19 days after a missile threat led to emergency alerts, during which one missile landed in Emirati territorial waters while a second landed outside these boundaries.",
  "summary": "The UAE on Monday denied media reports claiming that Al Minhad Air Base had been targeted by missiles. The Ministry of Defence said such reports regarding the base - located near Dubai - were false, stressing that it remained in a “high state of readiness” to respond to any external threats. The ministry urged the public to rely on official sources for information and to refrain from circulating…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "No missile attacks at Al Minhad air base, says UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/no-missile-attacks-at-al-minhad-air-base-says-uae",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:51:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE refutes claims of missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-refutes-claims-of-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:41:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "UAE denies missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base, affirms full military readiness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-denies-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base-affirms-full-military",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:49:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}