UAE closes airspace as missile and drone head towards country

UAE closes airspace as missile and drone head towards country The United Arab Emirates has temporarily closed its airspace as an “exceptional precautionary measure” amid the Israeli-US war on Iran, state media reported. Earlier, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its forces were responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran.

Localisation: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:45:41 +0000