Extensive Iranian attack wave against the UAE: Exceptional data on the scale of the threat

Extensive Iranian attack wave against the UAE: Exceptional data on the scale of the threat

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense released alarming data today (05/05/2026) regarding a series of attacks carried out by Iran against the country. According to Political-Security Cabinet - Moriah Asraf & Doron Kadosh, which is identified with firm security stances against Iran, the Emirates' air defense systems dealt with "12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 UAVs" during the recent waves of attacks. As a result of the attacks, three people were moderately wounded.

Similar data was released concurrently by News 360 | All The News, which presents the information as an official report from the Emirati Ministry of Defense. Both channels emphasize the relentless intensity of the Iranian campaign.

As part of the report, the UAE Ministry of Defense revealed cumulative data on the scale of the Iranian threat since the beginning of the fighting. According to the report by Political-Security Cabinet, these are exceptional numbers: Iran has launched "549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,260 UAVs" toward the Emirates.

These massive numbers point to a continuous erosion of regional stability and Iran's ongoing attempts to harm the infrastructure and security of Gulf states, while using a wide variety of advanced weaponry.