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Missile threats and alleged attacks escalate UAE-Iran tensions
United Arab EmiratesIran
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 5:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The headlines describe alleged Iranian missile activity involving the UAE, including reports of missiles entering UAE territorial waters, alongside Iranian denials and threats toward Arab neighbors. The UAE is also described as imposing an embargo on Iran over alleged attacks.
SO WHAT?
The reported missile activity and retaliatory measures indicate a potentially dangerous escalation in Gulf regional tensions.
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COVERAGE
Reports behind this event
gulfnews.comen
UAE flights today: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia cancellations and delays amid Middle East tensions – latest travel advisories
Aug 21, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
thenationalnews.comen
'Business as usual': UAE schools to open as planned despite missile alert
Aug 21, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC
arabnews.comen
Saudi Arabia, Arab states condemn Iran's attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Aug 20, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
tradearabia.comen
UAE rejects rumours over visa cancellations, Iran funding
Aug 20, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
global.chinadaily.com.cnen
UAE embargoes Iran over alleged attacks
Aug 20, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
novinite.comen
Iran Denies Launching Ballistic Missiles at UAE - Novinite.com
Aug 20, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
europe.chinadaily.com.cnen
UAE embargoes Iran over alleged attacks
Aug 20, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
express.co.uken
Dubai alert: Missile warning sent to UAE as Iran war sparks panic in Middle East | World | News
Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC
usa.chinadaily.com.cnen
UAE embargoes Iran over alleged attacks
Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
clevelandjewishnews.comen
Iran threatens Arab neighbors after UAE missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
middle-east-online.comen
Tehran's missile threat refocuses spotlight on fraught UAE-Iran ties
Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
hngn.comen
Iran Fires Missiles Into UAE Territorial Waters as Gulf Conflict Enters Dangerous New Phase
Aug 19, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
yalibnan.comen
UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight – Ya Libnan
Aug 19, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
jns.orgen
Iran threatens Arab neighbors after UAE missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC
euronews.comen
UAE says Iran targeted its territory with two missiles after first alert in months
Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
ynetnews.comen
Siege widens as the UAE takes its revenge on Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
dunyanews.tven
Iran claims UAE tanker seizure amid tensions with Gulf state
Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
redstate.comen
UAE Says Iran Fired Missiles at Shipping - There Goes Tehran's 28 Billion Trade Lifeline – RedState
Aug 19, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
islamicinvitationturkey.comen
Iran Dismisses UAE Missile Allegations, Cautions Against 'False-Flag Operations'
Aug 19, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC
islamicinvitationturkey.comen
Exclusive: Claims of Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Dismissed as Baseless; Evidence Suggests Possible False Flag Operation
Aug 19, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
al-monitor.comen
UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight
Aug 19, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
globalsecurity.orgen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles "launched from Iran"; UAE halts trade with Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
globalsecurity.orgen
Emirati air-defenses detect incoming missile: Defense Ministry
Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
yahoo.comen
UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight
Aug 19, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
news.amen
Iran responds to UAE statement
Aug 19, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
thenationalnews.comen
Gargash criticises slew of false claims against UAE
Aug 19, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
jordantimes.comen
UAE says Iran fired ballistic missiles at shipping
Aug 19, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
egyptindependent.comen
UAE takes immediate action against Iran after detecting 2 missiles launched towards it
Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
ibtimes.co.inen
UAE Issues Missile Threat Alert, Urges Residents To Stay Safe
Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
gulfnews.comen
UAE flights today: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia routes disrupted amid US-Iran tensions – cancellations, delays and travel advisory
Aug 19, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC
novinite.comen
Iran Denies Launching Ballistic Missiles at UAE - Novinite.com
Aug 19, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
timesofoman.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
tribune.com.pken
UAE says two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
samaa.tven
UAE says two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
french.people.com.cnfr
Les Emirats arabes unis affirment avoir détecté deux missiles balistiques iraniens tirés dans leur direction
Aug 19, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC
outlookindia.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations "baseless"
Aug 19, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
marinelink.comen
UAE Says Two Missiles Detected Earlier Were Launched
Aug 19, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
china.org.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles 'launched from Iran'
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
israelherald.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
thehindubusinessline.comen
UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country as war drags on
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
global.chinadaily.com.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles 'launched from Iran'
Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
UAE claims Iran fired two ballistic missiles at 'maritime navigation'
Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
internazionale.iten
UAE says two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
europesun.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
UAE cuts economic ties with Iran after alleged missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
UAE claims Iran fired two ballistic missiles at maritime navigation
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
hindustantimes.comen
24 hours that shook UAE: Missile alert, Iran blame, trade halt
Aug 19, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC
dailypioneer.comen
UAE halts all trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC
dunyanews.tven
Iran rejects UAE missile accusation, warns against unfounded claims
Aug 19, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC
kenyastar.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC
french.peopledaily.com.cnfr
Les Emirats arabes unis affirment avoir détecté deux missiles balistiques iraniens tirés dans leur direction
Aug 19, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
arabherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
arabherald.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
tribune.com.pken
UAE claims intercepting 'two missiles from Iran'
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
iraqsun.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
iraqsun.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
en.people.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles "launched from Iran"; UAE halts trade with Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
arabherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles
Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
french.xinhuanet.comfr
Les Emirats arabes unis affirment avoir détecté deux missiles balistiques iraniens tirés dans leur direction - Xinhua
Aug 19, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC
newindianexpress.comen
UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping
Aug 19, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC
timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
'All trade, commercial exchanges halted': How UAE responded to Iran's latest ballistic missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
austinglobe.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
theepochtimes.comen
UAE Halts All Iranian Trade After 2 Missiles Launched From Iranian Territory
Aug 19, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC
usa.chinadaily.com.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles 'launched from Iran'
Aug 19, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC
europe.chinadaily.com.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles 'launched from Iran'
Aug 19, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
iranherald.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC
presstv.co.uken
Iran rejects UAE's missile claim, warns of 'false-flag operations'
Aug 19, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
bignewsnetwork.comen
UAE condemns
Aug 19, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
freemalaysiatoday.comen
UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping
Aug 19, 2026, 1:31 AM UTC
greekherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles
Aug 19, 2026, 1:31 AM UTC
greekherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 1:31 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 19, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles
Aug 19, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
en.people.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles "launched from Iran"; UAE halts trade with Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
asiabulletin.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
asiabulletin.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 19, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
news.azen
UAE says two detected missiles came from Iran
Aug 19, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC
israelherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles
Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
israelherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
israelherald.comen
UAE cuts economic ties with Iran after alleged missile attack
Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
scmp.comen
UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC
bignewsnetwork.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 18, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC
aninews.inen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations "baseless"
Aug 18, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
UAE cuts economic ties with Iran after alleged missile attack
Aug 18, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
aol.co.uken
Dubai residents sent missile alert after Iran launches fresh strikes on UAE
Aug 18, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE claim of missile launch, calls accusations
Aug 18, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles
Aug 18, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
english.news.cnen
Iran rejects UAE statement on missiles "launched from Iran" -Xinhua
Aug 18, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
channelnewsasia.comen
UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping
Aug 18, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
mirror.co.uken
Dubai residents sent missile alert after Iran launches fresh strikes on UAE
Aug 18, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
english.news.cnen
Update: UAE says halts trade with Iran after detecting 2 ballistic missiles-Xinhua
Aug 18, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
gulfnews.comen
UAE Detects Two Iranian Missiles Aimed at Maritime Navigation: Safety Update, Trade Halt and What Residents Should Know
Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
pakobserver.neten
Iranian Ballistic Missiles trigger major Security Alert across UAE
Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
gulfnews.comen
UAE Defence Showcases Air Force Readiness After Iran Missile Alert, Reassures Residents on National Security
Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
clevelandjewishnews.comen
Iran fires ballistic missiles at UAE
Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
gdnonline.comen
UAE: UAE thwarts missile attack
Aug 18, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
arabherald.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
bruneinews.neten
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
thepeninsulaqatar.comen
UAE Defence Ministry says two ballistic missiles, originating from Iran, 'were targeting maritime navigation'
Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
heraldglobe.comen
UAE claims Iran fired two ballistic missiles at maritime navigation
Aug 18, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
iraqsun.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
news.webindia123.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
aninews.inen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
jns.orgen
UAE cuts off trade with Iran after ballistic missile attack
Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
investinglive.comen
Iran rejects UAE missile accusation, warns against unfounded claims
Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
al-monitor.comen
UAE halts all trade ties with Iran after missile attack
Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
UAE claims Iran fired two ballistic missiles at 'maritime navigation'
Aug 18, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
UAE claims Iran fired two ballistic missiles at maritime navigation
Aug 18, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
livemint.comen
UAE Says Iran Fired Two Missiles at Country as War Drags On
Aug 18, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
thefrontierpost.comen
UAE defense ministry says Iran fired 2 ballistic missiles at territory
Aug 18, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
presstv.co.uken
Exclusive: Reports of Iranian missile attack on UAE unfounded; Zionist false flag imprint evident
Aug 18, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC
bignewsnetwork.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
thenationalnews.comen
UAE air defence systems respond to missile threat
Aug 18, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC
tribuneindia.comen
UAE claims air defence systems detected two missiles launched from Iran; both fell into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
leparisien.frfr
Les Émirats arabes unis affirment que l'Iran a tiré deux missiles vers leur territoire
Aug 18, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
livemint.comen
UAE lifts alert after Iran fires two ballistic missiles toward territory; neither hit land
Aug 18, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
albawaba.neten
UAE detects two ballistic missiles launched from Iran
Aug 18, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
arabtimesonline.comen
UAE Air Defenses Detect Incoming Missile Threat from Iran
Aug 18, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
albawaba.comen
UAE detects two ballistic missiles launched from Iran
Aug 18, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
cp24.comen
UAE: Iran fires ballistic missiles at UAE territory
Aug 18, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
dhnet.befr
Guerre au Moyen-Orient - Les Émirats arabes unis accusent l'Iran d'avoir tiré deux missiles vers leur territoire
Aug 18, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC
thehindu.comen
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory: UAE Defence Ministry
Aug 18, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC
french.china.org.cnfr
Les Emirats arabes unis affirment avoir détecté deux missiles balistiques iraniens tirés dans leur direction
Aug 18, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC
albawaba.comen
UAE detects two ballistic missiles launched from Iran
Aug 18, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ynetnews.comen
UAE says 2 Iranian ballistic missiles triggered alerts, both landed in water
Aug 18, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
tag911.aeen
UAE air defences detect two ballistic missiles
Aug 18, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
siasat.comen
UAE detects two Iranian missiles, both fall into sea
Aug 18, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
gulfnews.comen
UAE Emergency Alert Explained: Iran Missile Interception, Safety Guidelines for Residents and Visitors
Aug 18, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
defimedia.infofr
Les Emirats arabes unis affirment que l'Iran a tiré deux missiles vers leur territoire
Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
bignewsnetwork.comen
UAE says detected 2 ballistic missiles from Iran
Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
'Ready to deal with any threats': UAE vows response after Iran fires two missiles
Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
english.aawsat.comen
UAE Accuses Iran of Firing Ballistic Missiles at Its Territory
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keralakaumudi.comen
UAE warns of potential missile threats; residents including expats told to move to safe locations
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arabnews.comen
UAE defense ministry says Iran fired 2 ballistic missiles at territory
Aug 18, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC