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UAE air defences detect four cruise missiles from Iran; intercept three, one falls into sea

UAE air defences detect four cruise missiles from Iran; intercept three, one falls into sea

WAM
04 May 2026, 21:00 GMT+

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Defence announced the detection of four cruise missiles coming from Iran towards the country, noting that three missiles were successfully intercepted over the UAE's territorial waters, while another fell into the sea.

The ministry confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the country were the result of the successful interception of the aerial threats.

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