Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports
Iran said dozens of attack drones hit areas where U.S. personnel and helicopters were stationed, hours after missile strikes on American bases in Jordan.
- On Monday, the United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry announced its air force intercepted an Iranian drone over territorial waters, confirming it "dealt with" the unmanned aerial vehicle.
- The incident follows Sunday's U.S. Central Command strike on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz that were preparing to deploy sea-mine-armed rockets against shipping.
- U.S. officials characterized the strikes as a "limited, precise action," while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran "will not stand idly by" following the attacks.
- The UAE Ministry denied Iranian reports alleging attacks on Al-Minhad Air Base, calling the claims "completely false" amid the military exchanges.
- Regional instability risks persist as Iran has targeted U.S. infrastructure since Feb. 28, with the last confirmed American action involving a "heavy wave of strikes" on Revolutionary Guard sites.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned the interception of an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, calling it a dangerous escalation.
Iran claims drone strikes at US airbase in UAE - The Tribune
The Iranian Army and IRGC launched drone and missile strikes on US bases in the UAE and Jordan. These attacks retaliate against a US strike on Larak Island that caused casualties. Meanwhile, the UAE intercepted a drone, and military forces remain on high alert.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) denied on Monday that Tehran had targeted a base housing American troops with missiles.
UAE intercepts Iranian drone after US-Iran weekend strikes escalate tensions
The UAE said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters after a weekend of US-Iran exchanges. The episode sharpens Gulf security concerns as diplomacy and threats move in parallel.
DUBÁI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates air force intercepted an Iranian drone on Monday over its territorial waters, the Ministry of Defense reported, after the United States and Iran exchanged fire during the end...
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