In a bold retaliatory move, Iran bombarded the UAE with missiles and drones, killing four foreign workers and injuring over 100 others. The UAE Defense Ministry’s latest update paints a picture of intense aerial warfare, with the deaths attributed to citizens of Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
This wave of attacks followed US and Israeli operations against Iranian targets, igniting a chain reaction across borders. The ministry tallied an astonishing onslaught: 238 ballistic missiles, 1,422 drones, and 8 cruise missiles. UAE’s sophisticated defenses downed most, intercepting 1,342 projectiles, though 80 drones evaded and fell inside the country.
Sunday’s assault included 17 ballistic missiles and 117 drones detected inbound. Success rates were high – 16 missiles and 113 drones destroyed – but one missile and four drones reached the sea. The human cost extended to 112 wounded from diverse backgrounds: Emiratis, Filipinos, Indians, Turks, and more from 19 countries.
High alert status persists as the ministry vows unwavering defense of national interests. ‘Every disruption to our security will be met with determination,’ officials affirmed.
Iran’s IRGC boasted of hitting Israeli bases in Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva, plus multiple strikes on Jordan’s key US airbase at Azraq’s Muwaqqaf al-Salti facility – labeled by Tehran as a prime aggressive outpost.
The strikes expose vulnerabilities in Gulf security, raising fears of broader involvement. Diplomatic channels buzz with calls for restraint, but tit-for-tat violence shows no signs of abating, leaving expatriate communities in peril.