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Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:15pm

UAE intercepted Iranian 172 missiles so far: defence ministry

The UAE defence ministry spokesperson, addressing a press conference, has said the country’s air defences have dealt with 186 ballistic missiles launched towards the country since the start of the Iranian attack.

According to a post on X, he added that 172 missiles were destroyed, while 13 of them fell into the sea and one ballistic missile fell on the country’s territory.

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