UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, drones despite ceasefire

Just hours after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States came into effect, the United Arab Emirates reported continued missile and drone activity originating from Iran.

The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence forces were actively responding to the attacks, Caliber.Az reports.

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.

UAE Air Defences system… pic.twitter.com/bxRII5tyBm

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 8, 2026

“UAE Air Defences system are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats.

MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAVs,” the statement read.

By Vafa Guliyeva