Iran fires 3,300 missiles, drones at UAE since start of conflict — advisor
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, reported at the GLOBSEC Forum that Iran launched approximately 3,300 missiles and drones at the UAE following a US-Israeli military operation against Tehran. The article details the scale of the attacks, the UAE's defense success rate, and the broader context of the conflict, including the deaths of Iranian leaders.
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“Iran has launched nearly 3,300 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since the start of the US and Israeli military operation against Tehran”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia descriptions of Iran and Al Jazeera news feeds, but none of the sources mention the specific number of 3,300 missiles/drones launched at the UAE.
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— Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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— 13 hours ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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— 2 hours ago · Iran live updates: House GOP leaders pull Iran war powers vote over attendance issues, sources say The vote was scrapped at the last minute on Thursday.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
“The total number of Iranian missiles and drones aimed at the UAE during the 40 days of the conflict and afterward was about 3,300”
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While evidence confirms Iranian strikes on the UAE in 2026, the specific figure of 'about 3,300' is not mentioned in the provided search results. One source mentions 189 ballistic missiles and 129 drones, which is far lower than 3,300.
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— During the 2026 Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, authorities imposed strict restrictions on filming and sharing footage of the incidents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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— FUJAIRAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 05: Smoke rises after an explosion in the industrial zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defence, according to the Fujairah media office …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/reprehensible-new-wa…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/reprehensible-new-wa…
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— UAE intercepts 3 missiles, 129 Iranian drones; Dubai attractions closed. The ministry stated that since the start of the "blatant Iranian aggression", UAE detected 189 ballistic missiles launched towa…
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uae-iran-missiles-dr…
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uae-iran-missiles-dr…
“only about 4% of these missiles and drones reached targets within the UAE”
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The evidence confirms that the UAE intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, but there is no mention of a specific '4%' success rate for the attacks.
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— During the 2026 Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, authorities imposed strict restrictions on filming and sharing footage of the incidents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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— UAE reports intercepting Iranian missiles and drones as Hormuz tensions escalate. The UAE confirmed active engagements against missiles and UAVs as regional tensions escalated and shipping risks grew …
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/uae-reports-irani…
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/uae-reports-irani…
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— FUJAIRAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 05: Smoke rises after an explosion in the industrial zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defence, according to the Fujairah media office …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/reprehensible-new-wa…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/reprehensible-new-wa…
“The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28”
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Two independent cross-references from TASS confirm that the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.
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— The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
https://tass.com/world/2129197
https://tass.com/world/2129197
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— The US and Israel initiated military actions against Iran on February 28
https://tass.com/world/2131587
https://tass.com/world/2131587
“Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were struck”
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Corroborated by Al Jazeera (reporting US and Israel bombing multiple Iranian cities including Tehran) and Wikipedia (referencing the 2026 Iran war).
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— Major US military bases and installations in the Middle East, including bases used during the strikes. Iranian forces reacted within hours by launching missiles and drones. Iran codenamed its military…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The US and Israel bomb multiple Iranian cities, including capital Tehran. Iran hits back, launching missiles at Israel.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attac…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attac…
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— Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the action was aimed at neutralising perceived threats from Iran. He described the move as a pre-emptive measure designed to safeguard Israel’s security.
https://news24online.com/world/what-is-operation-shield-of-j…
https://news24online.com/world/what-is-operation-shield-of-j…
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a retaliatory operation, targeting sites in Israel”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the IRGC's retaliatory operations (Operation True Promise 4) targeting Israel and US assets, including TASS, Tasnim, and other web results.
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— TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US and Israeli targets on Monday in a fresh wave of counterattacks in retaliation for the u…
https://tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/03/23/3547544/irgc-conduc…
https://tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/03/23/3547544/irgc-conduc…
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— On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army conducted multiple operations as part of Operation True Promise 4, which was launched immediately after the…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/03/19/765587/true-promise…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/03/19/765587/true-promise…
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— The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the successful execution of the 48th wave of its ongoing retaliatory Operation True Promise 4 against Zionist and American targets.
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/03/13/765347/Iran-Isra…
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/03/13/765347/Iran-Isra…
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“US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were also hit”
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TASS explicitly lists these countries' bases as being hit, and Wikipedia confirms major US military bases in the Middle East were targeted.
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— Major US military bases and installations in the Middle East, including bases used during the strikes. Iranian forces reacted within hours by launching missiles and drones. Iran codenamed its military…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The United Arab Emirates has said it intercepted ballistic and cruise missiles fired from Iran, while a fire was reported at an oil facility in Fujairah following a suspected drone attack.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
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— “We would be better off if bases across the region were closed for good.” In public statements, Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called out the U.S. for using civilians in nearby Arab mona…
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/01/iran-war-us-casualty-num…
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/01/iran-war-us-casualty-num…
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“Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack”
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The claim is repeated three times in the cross-references, but all three references are from the same source (TASS). No other independent source confirms the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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— Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.
https://tass.com/world/2134087
https://tass.com/world/2134087
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— Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.
https://tass.com/world/2125755
https://tass.com/world/2125755
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— Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.
https://tass.com/world/2115723
https://tass.com/world/2115723
“The Iranian authorities also decided to close the Strait of Hormuz to ships associated with the United States, Israel, and other countries that supported aggression against Tehran”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Iran and news feeds, but contains no mention of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to specific ships.
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— Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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— 13 hours ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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— 2 hours ago · Iran live updates: House GOP leaders pull Iran war powers vote over attendance issues, sources say The vote was scrapped at the last minute on Thursday.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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