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UAE confirms total injuries from intercepted drone from Iran rises to 68
The Ministry of Defence had earlier reported 58 cases of minor injuries involving citizens and residents of multiple nationalities
- PUBLISHED: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 8:42 PM UPDATED: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 10:47 PM
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The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE’s air defences successfully intercepted on Monday 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 148 drones, resulting in 10 minor injuries.
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Iranian strikes February 28 and March 1 resulted in three fatalities in the UAE. The authorities had earlier reported 58 cases of minor injuries involving citizens and residents of multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, and Afghan nationalities.
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The Ministry explained that since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, 174 ballistic missiles launched toward the country have been detected of which 161 were destroyed, while 13 fell into the sea.
A total of 689 Iranian drones were also detected, with 645 intercepted, while 44 landed within the country’s territory. Additionally, 8 cruise missiles were detected and destroyed, causing some collateral damage.
The Ministry affirmed that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles and fighter jets intercepting drones and cruise missiles. These interceptions led to minor to moderate material damage to a number of civilian properties.
UAE strongly condemned this military targeting in the strongest terms, describing it as a blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law. It affirmed that the state reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its people, and its residents, in a manner that safeguards its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protects its national interests and capabilities.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that it remains on high alert and fully prepared to deal with any threats, and that it is taking all necessary measures to firmly confront anything that seeks to undermine the country’s security and stability. It added that the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors is an absolute priority that cannot be compromised.
The Ministry also urged the public to obtain information from official state sources and to refrain from circulating rumours or unverified information.
