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UAE says it intercepted 13 missiles, 27 drones today

By Lazar Berman 18 March 2026, 1:11 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

The United Arab Emirates intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones fired by Iran today, says the Emirati Defense Ministry.

Since the start of the war on February 28, the UAE has intercepted 327 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,699 drones, according to the Gulf state’s defense ministry. Two UAE soldiers have died in the war, as have 6 civilians, with another 158 wounded.

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