UAE air defences respond to more missile threats on Wednesday

The UAE air defences are dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 1:41pm.

Authorities confirmed that sounds heard were a result of successful air defence interceptions.

The public has also been reminded to head to a safe location and follow official channels for updates.

Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates. pic.twitter.com/ReChs7tXH4

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 8, 2026

A number of alerts have been issued on Wednesday - 12:31 am, 3:31 am and 4:05 am, and at 11:27 pm on Tuesday.