Middle East: Three killed in UAE as evacuation orders issued in southern Lebanon

Brigadier General Abdul Nasser Mohammed Al-Humaidi said only one missile fell on the country’s territories – the UAE’s air defences were able to intercept 172 missiles while 13 fell into the sea

Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, early on Tuesday, March 3 2026 Picture: Bilal Hussein/AP

The United Arab Emirates and its air defences have dealt with 186 missiles launched toward the country since the start of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defence said Tuesday.

Brigadier General Abdul Nasser Mohammed Al-Humaidi, a defence spokesperson, said only one missile fell on the country’s territories – the UAE’s air defences were able to intercept 172 missiles while 13 fell into the sea.