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UAE intercepts five Iranian ballistic missiles

01/04/2026 | 18:35:55

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Abu Dhabi, April 1 (Petra) – UAE air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles and 35 drones launched by Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), UAE air defences have, since the onset of the Iranian attacks, intercepted a total of 438 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles and 2,012 drones.

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