UAE air defences shoot down 23 Iranian ballistic missiles

The United Arab Emirates’ air defence forces intercepted 23 ballistic missiles launched by Iran on April 4, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced on X.

In addition, 56 Iranian attack drones were intercepted and destroyed, according to the ministry.

الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية تتعامل مع الصواريخ الباليستية والجوالة والمسيرات الإيرانية.

UAE Air Defences engaged Iranian
Ballistic and Cruise Missiles and UAVs Attacks#وزارة_الدفاع #وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية#MOD#UAEMinistryOfDefence pic.twitter.com/pt0fHfSLvZ

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 4, 2026

Since the start of the US military operation, the UAE has intercepted nearly 500 Iranian ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and over 2,100 drones. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of two military personnel and 11 civilians.

By Jeyhun Aghazada