May 6, 2026 10:10 AM
UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran denies attacking UAE
The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday that its air defences were dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran, although Iran’s joint military command said its armed forces had not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days. A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters also warned of a “crushing response” if any action was launched from the UAE against Iran. It was the second day in a row that the UAE reported being att...