Air defences respond to incoming missile, drone threat on Tuesday

The UAE says it is continuing to respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with an alert issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday at 12.05 a.m.

The all clear was issued at 12.17 a.m.

Authorities have urged the public not to approach or handle debris, and say sounds heard are due to air defence interceptions. 

The public is urged to remain calm and follow the safety and security instructions issued by relevant authorities. 

تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.

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— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 30, 2026