Emirates says missile fired by Iran for first time in nearly a month

The United Arab Emirates said on Ma. 4 it intercepted missiles fired from Iran toward various areas across the country. Three missiles were intercepted over UAE territorial waters, while the fourth fell into the sea, the defense ministry said.

In addition, the Emirates reported a drone attack. A hit by one caused a fire at the Fujairah oil port, which the UAE uses to pump most of its oil to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported.

According to Flightradar 24, flights from Dubai and Sharjah are on standby, WSJ reports. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) reported a fire on a cargo ship about 36 nautical miles north of Dubai. The cause of the fire is not yet known, the UKMTO said.

The UAE's missile alert system went off Monday for the first time since hostilities between the U.S. and Iran ceased in early April, CNBC noted. Iran has fired about 2,800 drones and missiles at the UAE since the war began - more than any other target, including Israel.

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