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By Matthew Tostevin
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The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates shared images of missile debris after saying it had successfully intercepted a second wave of projectiles fired from Iran.
The ministry said no damage was reported during the second wave attack, unlike during the first wave, when falling debris killed a Pakistani national.
Iran launched missile attacks at U.S. allies in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, after the United States and Israel began airstrikes against targets in Iran.
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The UAE defense ministry did not provide any description of the images it shared and Newsweek was unable to immediately confirm the exact nature of the materials shown. The ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The United Arab Emirates is a longstanding ally of the United States and has been particularly close to U.S. President Donald Trump. It is one of the countries that signed up to the Abraham Accords during his first time in office to normalize relations with Israel.
Home to the business and travel hub of Dubai and with its capital Abu Dhabi also becoming an increasingly important global center, its cities have consistently been ranked among the safest in the world.
Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest international airport, was shut as result of the Iranian attacks.
“Dubai Airports confirms that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice,” it said in a statement.
The UAE defense ministry said its operation to intercept the second wave of Iranian missiles had been carried out efficiently and with no damage.
“The Ministry affirmed its full readiness and preparedness to deal with any threats, stressing that all necessary measures are being taken to firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country’s security and stability. It emphasized that the safety of citizens, residents and visitors remains a top priority that cannot be compromised,” it said in its statement.
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The UAE foreign ministry had earlier denounced the Iranian attack along with those on other countries in the region.
They issued statements denouncing Iran for violating their sovereignty and reserved the right to respond.
The Iranian attacks, which seemed to target U.S. military bases in the Middle East, have united Gulf nations in a display of solidarity that is plainly directed against Iran. Unlike their response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program last year, their statements this time expressed no concern over the attacks on Iran.
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