Missile alert goes off in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, warning of an incoming projectile

26 Jun 2026 • 9:25 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai.

It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the warning just after 5:15 p.m. local.

Iran is suspected of launching a drone attack against a tanker off the coast of Oman on Thursday as Tehran increasingly challenges the region and the U.S. over its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even with the current interim deal in the Iran war.

A few minutes later, authorities sounded an all clear, without elaborating.

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