Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports
Iran said dozens of drones targeted U.S. forces and helicopters at Al Minhad Air Base, while the UAE said it intercepted one over its waters.
- On Monday, the United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry announced its air force intercepted an Iranian drone over territorial waters, confirming it "dealt with" the unmanned aerial vehicle.
- The incident follows Sunday's U.S. Central Command strike on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz that were preparing to deploy sea-mine-armed rockets against shipping.
- U.S. officials characterized the strikes as a "limited, precise action," while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran "will not stand idly by" following the attacks.
- The UAE Ministry denied Iranian reports alleging attacks on Al-Minhad Air Base, calling the claims "completely false" amid the military exchanges.
- Regional instability risks persist as Iran has targeted U.S. infrastructure since Feb. 28, with the last confirmed American action involving a "heavy wave of strikes" on Revolutionary Guard sites.
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United Arab Emirates intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East
An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over the United Arab Emirates’ territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States over the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Iranian drone intercepted on way …
The United States Al-Minhad base in the United Arab Emirates was the target of an attack by Iranian drones, reported by Pars Today.
Abu Dhabi "strongly condemned" the Iranian attack on the country, following further American strikes against Iran, denouncing "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty, security and stability" of the Emirates.
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