UAE says air defenses are intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks

The United Arab Emirates said on May 5 that its air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks it said were coming from Iran, in the latest escalation in the Gulf.

The UAE foreign ministry condemned what it called renewed unprovoked Iranian aggression, saying the attacks were a serious threat to the country's security and territorial integrity. It said the UAE reserves the right to respond.

The statement followed a separate incident on May 4, when a fire broke out at the Fujairah oil industry zone after a drone attack authorities said originated from Iran. Reuters reported that three Indian nationals were injured in that earlier strike.

AP reported that the broader U.S.-Iran ceasefire remained officially in place despite the renewed attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the UAE. But the new incidents show how fragile the situation remains as pressure builds around Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure.

Arab News reported on May 5 that UAE air defenses were actively engaging the missile and drone threat. The UAE has not publicly detailed any damage from the latest attack in the material reviewed.

The immediate questions are whether the latest strike caused casualties or damage inside the UAE, and whether Iran will acknowledge or deny responsibility.