UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks
The UAE military intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters following a series of retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran. The UAE government denied reports that its Al Menhad airbase had been attacked, urging the public to ignore rumors.
Why it matters
The escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, involving regional partners like the UAE, poses a significant risk to stability in the Middle East.
The UAE says it intercepted a drone coming from Iran and rejected ‘false’ reports of an attack on its Al Menhad airbase.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Projectiles streak across the sky in this screengrab taken from footage published by Iranian authorities purporting to show missiles launched at US military targets in Jordan from an unknown location, released on August 31, 2026. [Wana News Agency via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AP and Reuters Published On 31 Aug 2026 31 Aug 2026 The United Arab Emirates says it has engaged a drone coming from Iran over its waters and denied reports of an attack on its Al Menhad airbase, after the United States and Iran resumed hostilities for the first time since July.
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