A wave of Iranian missiles and suicide drones struck targets across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, leaving three civilians dead and 58 others injured. Scale of the assaultEmirati Air Defense systems faced an unprecedented test over the last 48 hours. Of the 541 Iranian drones detected, 506 were neutralized by defense systems. However, 35 drones managed to impact within UAE territory, striking civilian areas and causing varying degrees of structural damage. CasualtiesThe 58 injured represent a global cross-section of the UAE’s resident population, including nationals from Egypt, Ethiopia, the Philippines, India, Lebanon and more.

Source: Egypt Independent March 02, 2026 12:29 UTC