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UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

  • 17-03-2026 10:09 AM
emirates7 - The UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

‏The Ministry of Defence (MoD) asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the air defence systems intercepting missiles and drones.




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