The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense (UAE MoD) has reported the interception of missiles and drones launched from Iran.

Emirati air defenses are repelling Iranian missile and drone attacks, the UAE MoD said in a statement posted on X.

Also, the ministry confirmed that explosions heard by residents in various regions of the UAE were the result of the normal operation of air defense systems.

A new wave of escalation in the Persian Gulf began on Thursday evening as a result of an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran. According to Iranian state television, the reason was the attack by American military on an Iranian tanker. US President Donald Trump assured, however, that the ceasefire between the parties remains in effect.