Abu Dhabi, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - UAE intercepted second round of Iranian missile attacks: defence ministry

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2026-02-28

The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it intercepted a second wave of Iranian strikes, reporting that missile fragments fell across the capital Abu Dhabi without causing injuries, after a first wave killed one civilian. "The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defences successfully intercepted a new wave of Iranian missiles," it said in a statement. "Fragments of the intercepted missiles fell in various areas of Abu Dhabi, including Saadi......

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