The Ministry of Defence announced that the country’s air defence systems had intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles early on Tuesday. In a statement posted on its official account on X, the ministry said: “The UAE’s air defences are currently dealing with a barrage of ballistic missiles coming from Iran.” The ministry affirmed its full operational readiness to respond to all threats, stressing that the measures taken are aimed at safeguarding the nation’s territory and ensuring the safety of citizens and resident تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع رشقة من الصواريخ البالستية القادمة من إيران. وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع الجاهزية التامة للتعامل مع كافة التهديدات لضمان حماية أراضي الدولة وسلامة المواطنين والمقيمين.#وزارة_الدفاع #وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية#MOD#UAEMinistryOfDefence pic.twitter.com/rm5hIWK5vJ — وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 2, 2026 Authorities assured the public of national security and safety. READ MORE: UAE, Qatar Reject Bloomberg Report On Air Defense Capabilities