UAE intercepts 5 ballistic missiles and 35 drones; tanker hit by two projectiles north of Ras Laffan
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UAE air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles and 35 drones on 1 April, and UAE authorities said Iranian attacks had killed 12 people in the country since the war began, CBS News reported. A tanker 17 nautical miles north of Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit by two projectiles; one started a fire that was put out and the other did not explode, and all crew were safe. Bahrain reported a fire at a business facility and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted several drones. Iran's military said it had launched missiles and drones at US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- When
- 1 April 2026
- Where
- United Arab Emirates, the UAE (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception, mixed · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Government of the United Arab Emirates, Government of Qatar, Government of Bahrain, Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Gulf governments attributed the attacks to Iran; Iran's military announced strikes on US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim CBS News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "UAE intercepts 5 ballistic missiles and 35 drones; tanker hit by two projectiles north of Ras Laffan", ev-20261027-tqrr, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-tqrr/