politics
March 9, 2026
UAE air defenses detect launch of 17 missiles, 117 drones from Iran on March 8
According to the defense ministry, since the start of the escalation, 238 Iranian ballistic missiles and more than 1,400 drones have been launched toward the UAE
TL;DR
- UAE air defense systems detected 17 ballistic missiles, destroying 16.
- One ballistic missile fell into the sea.
- 117 drones were detected, with 113 intercepted.
- Four drones landed on UAE territory.
- Since the escalation began, 238 Iranian ballistic missiles and over 1,400 drones have been launched towards the UAE.
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