Published: · Severity: high · Category: missile
Missiles from Iran intercepted over UAE
Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (25.1288, 56.3265)
Event Type: missile
Severity: high
Source: OSINT
Event Date: 2026-05-04T15:10:00.000Z
Description
On 2026-05-04, the UAE Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three missiles launched from Iran while a fourth missile fell into the sea, and a fire broke out at a factory in Fujairah's oil industrial zone after an attack by Iranian drones.
Sources
- OSINT
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