{"id":33591,"date":"2026-05-04T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iq\/?p=33591"},"modified":"2026-05-04T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:18:40","slug":"uae-iran-missile-attacks-defense-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iq\/en\/uae-iran-missile-attacks-defense-response\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE condemns Iranian missile attacks and reserves right to defend national security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned today renewed Iranian missile and drone strikes, describing them as a &#8220;serious escalation and direct threat to state security and stability.&#8221; The Emirates declared its commitment to protecting national sovereignty and reserved &#8220;full and legitimate right of response&#8221; to Iranian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>The official statement followed a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Fujairah&#8217;s oil industry zone, resulting in injuries and a fire at the critical petroleum facility.<\/p>\n<h2>Foreign Ministry denounces renewed Iranian missile assault<\/h2>\n<p>The UAE Foreign Ministry issued a formal statement affirming that &#8220;renewed Iranian missile strikes represent serious escalation and direct threat to state security and stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ministry stressed that the UAE &#8220;strongly condemns renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks,&#8221; emphasizing that &#8220;we will not compromise on protecting our security and sovereignty under any circumstances.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Foreign Ministry declared the Emirates&#8217; commitment to preserve &#8220;full and legitimate right of response to aggression,&#8221; warning against continued escalation.<\/p>\n<h3>UAE&#8217;s firm and decisive position<\/h3>\n<p>The Emirates&#8217; response was resolute and uncompromising:<\/p>\n<p>Complete rejection of renewed Iranian strikes<br \/>\nAssertion of state&#8217;s right to self-defense<br \/>\nFull reservation of legitimate right of response<br \/>\nCommitment to protecting security and sovereignty under all circumstances<\/p>\n<h2>UAE air defenses engage incoming Iranian missiles and drones<\/h2>\n<p>The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that &#8220;our air defenses are now engaging missiles and drones coming from Iran.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reported detecting four missiles from Iranian sources, stating it &#8220;successfully intercepted three missiles over UAE territorial waters&#8221; while &#8220;the fourth missile fell into the sea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Defense Ministry noted that &#8220;air defenses are currently engaging missile attacks and drone aircraft coming from Iran.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Details of missile interception operations<\/h3>\n<p>UAE air defenses detected and responded to:<\/p>\n<p>Four missiles originating from Iran<br \/>\nThree missiles successfully intercepted over territorial waters<br \/>\nOne missile that fell into the sea<br \/>\nOngoing drone aircraft approaching UAE airspace<\/p>\n<h2>Casualties and fire at Fujairah petroleum industry zone<\/h2>\n<p>The Fujairah Government Media Office announced that three persons were injured in the Iranian attack targeting the Fujairah Free Zone Petroleum Industries area.<\/p>\n<p>The government stated the &#8220;injured persons are of Indian nationality,&#8221; warning of escalating threats to critical petroleum infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities also announced the outbreak of &#8220;an advancing fire at the Fujairah Free Zone Petroleum Industries area resulting from strikes by drones coming from Iran.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on critical infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>The Iranian attack resulted in:<\/p>\n<p>Three persons injured (Indian nationals)<br \/>\nFire outbreak at petroleum industry zone<br \/>\nTargeting of strategic critical facility<br \/>\nDirect threat to economic infrastructure<\/p>\n<h2>Iranian escalation within broader regional conflict context<\/h2>\n<p>The Iranian attack on the UAE occurs amid escalating regional tensions and ongoing confrontations between Iran and Gulf states.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian strikes reflect attempts to escalate tensions in the Arabian Gulf, particularly amid continuing disputes over Iran&#8217;s nuclear program and international sanctions.<\/p>\n<h3>International responses to the incident<\/h3>\n<p>The attack drew immediate international attention:<\/p>\n<p>British Maritime Operations Center reported incident 14 nautical miles west of Saqr Port<br \/>\nInternational alerts regarding impact on maritime navigation<br \/>\nGlobal monitoring of stability in the Arabian Gulf<\/p>\n<h2>Legitimate right to self-defense and response<\/h2>\n<p>The UAE asserted a firm position regarding its legitimate right to defend itself and respond to aggression.<\/p>\n<p>This assertion came alongside escalated warnings against continued Iranian escalation, emphasizing that the Emirates will not tolerate any threat to its security, stability, and vital economic interests.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>The events reflect dangerous escalation in the Gulf region with direct Iranian attacks on the UAE. The Emirati response demonstrated strong commitment to defending national sovereignty and security with full reservation of the right to respond and protect vital national interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned today renewed Iranian missile and drone strikes, describing them as a &#8220;serious escalation and direct threat to state security and stability.&#8221; The Emirates declared its commitment to protecting national sovereignty and reserved &#8220;full and legitimate right of response&#8221; to Iranian aggression. 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