The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Friday reported that their military forces were responding to new attacks from Iran.
This was disclosed early Friday by the state media.
The Dubai Media Office also reported that explosions heard were the result of interceptions.
It noted that there were no injuries reported.
According to the Emirates News Agency: “The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.”
Similarly, in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported that drones were intercepted and destroyed in several regions of the country.
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