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Coverage dated August 18, 2026

UAE says it detected 2 missiles fired from Iran; both fell into water

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Tuesday that its armed forces detected two missiles fired from Iran and that both fell into the water. The country’s air defense systems spotted Iranian ballistic missiles.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Emitari Defense Ministry says two missiles fired from Iran toward the UAE landed in the water off its coast (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Emitari Defense Ministry says two missiles fired from Iran toward the UAE landed in the water off its coast

  2. End Time Headlines

    UAE on ‘high alert’ after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran (opens End Time Headlines)

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    The United Arab Emirates declared on Tuesday that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles in its direction, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions for the U.S.-allied Gulf state. According to a report from Reuters, Tehran has not publicly acknowledged or confirmed the launches.

  3. The Hill

    UAE says it detected 2 missiles fired from Iran; both fell into water (opens The Hill)

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    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Tuesday that its armed forces detected two missiles fired from Iran and that both fell into the water. The country’s air defense systems spotted Iranian ballistic missiles.

  4. Al-Monitor

    UAE detects missile fire from Iran: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The incident follows the UAE blaming Iran for strikes on ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.