The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems were responding to a missile and drone attack early on Friday, May 8, as renewed regional tensions threatened to undermine a fragile ceasefire in the Iran conflict.
In a statement posted on X, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority urged residents to remain in safe locations and follow official channels for warnings and updates.
The UAE Ministry of Defence later said sounds heard across the country were linked to ongoing operations against missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Authorities called on the public to remain calm and comply with safety instructions issued by relevant agencies.
The developments came hours after US forces said they had struck Iranian military facilities allegedly linked to attacks on American warships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s armed forces claimed the strikes had hit civilian areas and commercial vessels.
The latest escalation has raised concerns over the stability of the ceasefire reached on April 8 following weeks of conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
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