The UAE Ministry of Defense reported explosions and air defense work over Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Air defense systems are operating in the skies over Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where explosions are heard. This was announced on Thursday evening, March 5, by the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

"The UAE's air defense is currently coping with the threats of missiles and drones from Iran," the agency said in a statement on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

After a while, the Reuters news agency, citing eyewitnesses, reported that several explosions were heard over Abu Dhabi again.

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The day before, explosions were reported over the city. It was noted that the air defense forces also intercepted targets, there were no casualties as a result of the incident. Saberren news channel learned about the attack on the American consulate in Dubai on March 3. At that time, the building was engulfed in smoke due to a fire that had started there.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in turn, addressed the leaders of friendly and neighboring countries with a message. In it, he stated that the United States and Israel had left his country no choice but to defend itself.

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