The UAE's air defences have intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones since Saturday. Earlier on Sunday, it was announced that a woman and her child were injured by falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones, as the UAE repelled attacks on Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE intercepted hundreds of missiles and drones launched by Iran. The UAE Ministry of Interior remains at “the highest level of readiness to take all necessary precautionary measures” after Mr Trump declared war on Iran. Strikes condemnedThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned “in the strongest terms” the waves of Iranian missiles launched towards the country.

Source: Ethiopian News March 01, 2026 13:25 UTC