Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran warThe UAE intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones launched from Iran on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said. Two people were killed and three injured in Abu Dhabi when shrapnel fell following the interception of a missile attack. The two killed were Pakistani and Indian, while the three injured were Emirati, Jordanian and Indian. Since the start of Iran's attacks, the UAE's air defence systems have intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,826 drones. Eight civilians of Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Palestinian and Indian descent have been killed and 169 have been injured.

Source: Ethiopian News March 26, 2026 13:35 UTC