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UAE says it intercepts 6 Iranian missiles, 21 drones today

By Lazar Berman 16 March 2026, 2:59 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

The United Arab Emirates has intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 21 drones launched by Iran today, according to the Emirati defense ministry.

According to the UAE defense ministry, it has intercepted 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,627 UAVs throughout the war.

The number of missiles and drones Iran has fired at the UAE has declined dramatically since the war broke out on February 28.

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