UAE says Iran fired over 2,800 missiles and drones, targeting mostly civilian infrastructure
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 12:53 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
UAE Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy said Iran struck the country with more than 2,800 missiles and drones in the first 40 days of the US-Israel war with Iran. She stated that over 90% of the targets were civilian infrastructure, accusing Iran of attempting to destroy the UAE's economic model.
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