UAE says it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran; Iran denies firing them
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
The UAE defence ministry said it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, one falling inside UAE territorial waters and one outside, Reuters reported via The Times of Israel. The interior ministry sent a missile-threat phone alert and later said the situation was safe. The defence ministry said both missiles were aimed at maritime traffic, and Bloomberg called it Iran's first confirmed attack on the UAE since May, gCaptain reported. Iran denied firing at the UAE and spoke of a false flag operation, Haaretz and Reuters reported. No damage or casualties were reported.
- When
- 18 August 2026
- Where
- United Arab Emirates, the UAE (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. The UAE named Iran; Iran denied it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Contradicts Haaretz
- Origin of the claim gCaptain
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "UAE says it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran; Iran denies firing them", ev-20261027-v05r, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-v05r/