Iran Kills Six, Wounds 131 Including Nigerian In UAE Missile And Drone Blitz — Dubai Airport, Burj Al Arab Area And Abu Dhabi Refinery All Targeted
Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since the war began on February 28, 2026 — killing six people and injuring 131 others , including at least one Nigerian citizen , in what the UAE's Ministry of Defence has described as a sustained and unprecedented assault on the Gulf nation's territory. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed in a statement on Tuesday March 10, 2026 that its air defence systems have tracked a staggering 262 ballistic missiles fired by Iran since the conflict began — of which 241 were successfully intercepted and destroyed in mid-air, while 19 fell harmlessly into the sea . However, two missiles penetrated UAE defences and struck within the country's territory — killing people and injuring dozens more. In addition to the ballistic missiles, the UAE defence ministry confirmed that Iranian forces fired a total of 1,475 drones at the country since February 28 — of which 1,385 were intercepted while 90 ...