The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that six people were killed and 141 others injured after multiple missiles and drones were launched toward the country from Iran amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems successfully intercepted several aerial threats during the latest attack.
According to the ministry, “UAE air defence systems on 14th March engaged nine ballistic missiles and 33 UAVs launched from Iran.”
Officials said the incident is part of a broader pattern of hostilities, describing the attacks as part of what they called “the onsets of the blatant Iranian aggression.”
The ministry disclosed that since the beginning of the alleged attacks, UAE defence systems have intercepted a large number of incoming projectiles.
It said, “Since the onsets of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 294 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,600 UAVs launched from Iran.”
Authorities confirmed that the attacks resulted in fatalities involving several foreign nationals living and working in the UAE.
“These attacks have resulted in six fatalities of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationals,” the statement said.
The ministry also reported that 141 people sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate, including residents from multiple countries.
It stated that those injured include nationals from the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia and Sweden.
However, authorities did not disclose the specific locations where the casualties occurred or provide details about the exact incidents that caused the deaths and injuries.
Despite the attacks, the UAE government said its armed forces remain vigilant and prepared to defend the country.
“The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats,” the statement said.
It added that the military would “firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities.”
Meanwhile, the government of Qatar has also raised concerns over what it described as repeated Iranian military aggression.
In a statement released on Friday, Qatar’s foreign ministry said it had submitted another formal complaint to the United Nations.
According to the ministry, the letter—Qatar’s eighth on the matter—was sent to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and to the President of the UN Security Council for March, Michael Waltz.
The complaint was delivered by Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al‑Thani.
Qatar said the communication was intended to inform the international community about what it called “Iranian aggression” against its territory and the potential security implications for the wider region.
The letter described the incidents as serious violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
