UAE Intercepts Iranian Drone Over Territorial Waters
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The United Arab Emirates announced Monday it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters.
This incident follows an exchange of fire between the United States and Iran over the weekend, which marked the first military action in their six-month war in over a month. The UAE described the drone interception as a 'dangerous escalation' and stated it would respond 'decisively to aggressors.' Iranian officials have not yet commented on the drone incident.
The UAE also denied reports of a missile or drone attack on Dubai's Al Minhad Base. Air defenses in the UAE remain on high alert. The weekend's U.S. strikes targeted Iranian rocket launchers on an Iranian island, breaking a lull in the conflict. Iranian military statements claimed retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases in the region and vowed to safeguard security. The UAE's Defense Ministry confirmed its air force engaged the drone coming from Iran. The incident occurred amid broader regional tensions.
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