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94 injured in UAE since start of Iranian strikes; 6 missiles, 125 drones tackled
These attacks caused three deaths among Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals
- PUBLISHED: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 3:42 PM UPDATED: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 3:56 PM
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UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 125 drones today, March 5, 2026, as a total of 94 people have been injured since the start of the US–Israel–Iran war and Tehran’s retaliatory strike on US assets in the Gulf region.
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The Ministry of Defence also said on Thursday that, additionally, 131 drones were detected; 125 were intercepted, and 6 fell within the country.
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Since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, a total of 196 ballistic missiles have been detected, with 181 ballistic missiles destroyed, while 13 of them fell into the sea, and 2 missiles fell on the country's territory. Additionally, 1072 Iranian drones were detected, and 1001 of them were intercepted, while 71 drones fell within the country's territory, and 8 cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.
These attacks caused 3 deaths among Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals, and 94 minor injuries among Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, and Turkish nationals.
The Ministry of Defence affirmed it is on high alert and ready to deal with any threats and said it will firmly counter anything that undermines the state's security, ensuring the preservation of its sovereignty, security, stability, and protecting its interests and national capabilities.
Ajanta Paul is a Senior Editor on the Digital team. A natural leader and newshound, she thrives in breaking news and high-pressure situations — and enjoys reporting on community issues that matter to UAE residents.