UAE says it was exposed to over 1,000 attacks from Iran

The United Arab Emirates revealed it has faced over 1,000 attacks since Iran launched retaliatory strikes following U.S.-Israeli operations, according to its foreign ministry. While maintaining its current defensive stance, the UAE stressed it reserves the right to defend itself.

Menna Alaa El-Din and Jaidaa Taha/Reuters

4 March 2026 at 06:45:33

UAE says it was exposed to over 1,000 attacks from Iran

Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone following a fire caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026.

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The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was exposed to over 1,000 attacks since Iran launched retaliatory strikes in the region in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to a foreign ministry statement.

The UAE foreign ministry said it has not taken any decision to change its defensive stance towards Iran's attacks, but reserves the right to defense itself.

-Menna Alaa El-Din and Jaidaa Taha/Reuters