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UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day

Al Jazeera · · 534 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
Energy security Geopolitical Conflict Military escalation
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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The United Arab Emirates has come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones for the second day in a row, according to its Defence Ministry.”
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Wikipedia explicitly documents a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes by Iran on the UAE starting February 28, 2026, following US-Israeli strikes.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Defence announced that on May 4, 2026, UAE air defences engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones originating from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-engages-12-ballistic-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the start of the Iranian attacks on the UAE on Feb 28, air defence systems have dealt with 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,260 drones.
https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-air-defences-intercept-12-missi…
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“Tuesday’s attack came a day after at least three people were injured in strikes the day before”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'least' and does not contain any factual information regarding injuries or strikes in the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · least (plural leasts) Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest - ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/least
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web search NEUTRAL — We use the quantifier least to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. (The) least is the superlative form of little. …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/least
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“a drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility in the eastern emirate of Fujairah.”
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Only one cross-reference (TASS) reports that a drone attack caused a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — a drone attack on an oil facility in the Fujairah Emirate was followed by a strong fire
https://tass.com/world/2126373
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“Washington launched a new initiative, dubbed “Project Freedom”, to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the existence or launch of 'Project Freedom'.
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“About a fifth of global energy exports pass through the narrow waterway.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that approximately 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption/energy exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, oil flow through the strait averaged 20 million barrels per day (b/d), or the equivalent of about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption. In the first quarter of 2025, total oil flows th…
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil 20 mb/d, around 25% world seaborne oil trade, transits the Strait - 80% destined for Asia. 3.5 to 5.5 mb/d of pipeline capacity with the potential to re-direct crude flows to avoid the Strait. Las…
https://www.iea.org/about/oil-security-and-emergency-respons…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical maritime passage for oil and liquefied natural gas. About 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and equivalents pass through the waterway each day, …
https://www.shale24.com/en/oil-gas/strait-of-hormuz-10-basic…
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“In retaliation for joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Iranian forces have effectively taken control of the strait by attacking – or just threatening – vessels attempting to cross without Tehran’s permission.”
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Wikipedia confirms that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, in response to US and Israeli air war/assassinations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launched attacks on the UAE and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. destroyed Iranian boats "that attempted to interfere" with Project Freedom.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The drone and missile attacks were the first of their kind since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire began last month. They coincided with reported clashes between American and Iranian vessels in the ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/middleeast/iran-tru…
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“the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and shipping on April 13”
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Only one source (Al Jazeera) reports that the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and shipping on April 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 17 hours ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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“Iranian forces said they had fired on US warships [on Monday].”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Iran's government and culture, with no mention of firing on US warships on a specific Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian government is an authoritarian regime which has been widely criticized internationally due to poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the p…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · Iranian, by contrast, describes the citizens and peoples of the modern country of Iran—a diverse nation shaped by many ethnic groups, languages and historical experiences.
https://www.history.com/articles/persian-iranian-meaning-dif…
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and n…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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“US Central Command... confirmed that Iran launched cruise missiles at US naval assets and US-flagged commercial ships.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a statement from US Central Command regarding cruise missiles launched at US naval assets.
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“US forces said they had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as incoming missiles and drones.”
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Only one source (The Guardian) reports that Adm Brad Cooper stated US forces destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted missiles/drones.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Adm Brad Cooper, said that US forces had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted both Iranian cruise missiles and drones
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/shipping-bosse…
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“Tehran also launched a salvo of 15 missiles – most of them ballistic – towards the UAE on Monday”
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“All were intercepted, Emirati authorities said”
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“The facility [in Fujairah]... handling about 1.7 million barrels per day – roughly half of the country’s export capacity”
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“Three Indian nationals were injured in the incident”
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“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation to protect commercial shipping was temporary and that US forces had not entered Iranian waters or airspace.”
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“During the five weeks of war before a fragile ceasefire was agreed on April 8, the UAE was targeted by at least 2,800 missiles and drones”
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