UAE intercepts 17 ballistic missiles, 35 drones on April 8 after US-Iran truce

The Ministry of Defence announced that on April 8, 2026, the UAE Air Defence Forces intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of the brazen Iranian attacks, the UAE Air Defense Forces have intercepted 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 drones. These attacks resulted in 3 minor injuries, bringing the total number of injuries to 224 cases.