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World · 10 May 2026

UAE air defences intercept two Iranian drones today

UAE air defences intercept two Iranian drones today

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UAE air defences intercepted two drones launched from Iran on Sunday, the country's defence ministry said in a statement. The interceptions take the total number of Iranian missiles and drones engaged by UAE forces since the start of the war to 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones. The latest attack caused no casualties or injuries.

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