Minutes before Iran’s attack on the United Arab Emirates—which included firing missiles and drones at petrochemical plants in the country—the IDF spokesman announced there would be no change to defense guidelines. The question now being asked: will the guidelines be updated in light of the escalation?
In his statement, the IDF spokesman wrote: “The Home Front Command’s defense policy remains unchanged and will be in effect until Thursday.”
1+The Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates announced earlier this evening that air defense systems were activated following a threat of missile launches. In an official statement, authorities called on the public to remain in protected areas and to continue following instructions and updates published via official channels.
Later, the ministry updated that four cruise missiles were fired toward them; three were intercepted, and one fell into the sea. Shortly thereafter, additional alerts were triggered due to the launch of missiles and UAVs (drones).
1+As a result, commercial aircraft are avoiding landing at Dubai International Airport. At the same time, a cargo ship reported a fire in its engine room—the cause of this incident is currently unknown.
Additionally, the UAE confirmed that a fire broke out in a petrochemical industrial zone following a strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) originating from Iran. “Civil defense teams in Fujairah Oil Industy Zone immediately began addressing the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control,” the statement read.