00:17The United Arab Emirates has released its most detailed briefing yet on Iran's retaliatory
00:25missile and drone attacks. Speaking through Ministry of Defense spokesperson Major General
00:32Abdul Nasser al-Humaidi, the UAE provided updated cumulative figures covering strikes
00:39launched since late February following joint U.S.-Israel operations against Iran. According
00:47to the briefing, a total of 186 ballistic missiles were fired toward the UAE. Out of
00:55those, 172 were successfully intercepted and destroyed by UAE air defense systems. Thirteen
01:04missiles fell into the sea without causing damage. One ballistic missile entered UAE territory
01:11and landed on Emirati soil. Officials provided limited details but confirmed it was included
01:18in the overall casualty count. The scale of drone warfare was even larger. The UAE detected
01:26812 Iranian drones approaching its airspace. Of those, 755 were intercepted and destroyed.
01:35The remaining drones either fell harmlessly or contributed to minor impacts and injuries.
01:41Officials did not provide a precise breakdown in the latest update. In addition, 8 Iranian cruise
01:49missiles were detected and successfully destroyed, though some debris caused limited collateral
01:55damage. Despite the intensity of the attacks, casualties remained relatively contained. Three people were
02:03killed reported to be foreign nationals and 68 others sustained minor injuries. Most injuries were
02:11caused by falling debris, interception blasts, or small impact zones. Authorities described the overall
02:19physical damage as minor to moderate. Affected areas included parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with some
02:26residential zones experiencing debris falls and temporary fires. There were brief disruptions, including
02:34airspace closures and precautionary shutdowns. The Defense Ministry emphasized that the majority
02:40of explosions heard across cities were the result of successful interceptions by advanced air defense
02:47systems and fighter jets. These numbers represent cumulative totals from the start of Iran's retaliatory
02:55campaign around February 28 through early March 3. The attacks were part of a broader regional
03:03escalation, targeting Gulf states that host U.S. military bases, including the Al-Dafra Air Base in the UAE.
03:11Similar waves were reported across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and other Gulf nations. The UAE strongly condemned
03:20the attacks as violations of its sovereignty and international law, but has so far focused publicly
03:27on defense and readiness rather than retaliation. As tensions continue to rise across West Asia, the scale of
03:36missile and drone warfare highlights the growing risk of a wider regional conflict, one that could draw in
03:43multiple states and reshape the security landscape of the Gulf. The situation remains fluid and new updates
03:51are expected as new waves of attacks are assessed.
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