Shafaq News..UAE Activates Air Defenses over “Missile Threat”
The Ministry of Defence said it detected missiles directed at the country, prompting the first phone alert in months and activation of air defenses.
- On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates issued a brief phone alert for "potential missile threats" after the Ministry of Defence confirmed it had detected missiles "directed towards the country."
- When the West Asia war began on February 28, the UAE bore the brunt of Iran's attacks, with nearly 3,000 missiles and drones directed at the country—more than anywhere else in the region.
- The Interior Ministry instructed residents to "immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building" via phone alert, which was lifted shortly after.
- Tensions persist as the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran expired, and President Donald Trump laid claim to the Hormuz Strait, declaring it "US territory" amid an ongoing naval blockade.
- Later on Tuesday, Trump said there are "no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran," while the Hormuz Strait remains open despite intermittent ADNOC tanker attacks.
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This was the first alert since a similar call issued in July for an Iranian attack that had not finally reached the territory. Another false alert had also been launched in June.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent a short warning message to mobile phones on Tuesday about "potential missile threats", while the Ministry of Defense confirmed that it had detected missiles "directed towards the country" for the first time in months.
The United Arab Emirates air defenses have come into action to respond to a missile threat. The Ministry of the Interior announced this: "Because of the current situation you are immediately looking for a safe place in the nearest protected building." Explosions have been heard in Dubai. The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management has invited the population to remain protected and follow the updates.
UAE alerts residents to missile threat, later declares situation safe
The UAE Interior Ministry issued an alert urging people to take precautions because of the "current situation" and "potential missile threats". Residents were told to seek shelter in the "closest secure building" and follow instructions issued by authorities.
UAE on alert: Air defence system detects missile threat, authorities urge residents to seek safe locations
The Defence Ministry separately confirmed that it had “detected a missile threat directed towards the country,” but did not immediately provide details on the origin of the threat.
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