Military forces in the United Arab Emirates successfully intercepted two unmanned aircraft originating from Iran on Sunday, according to an announcement from the country’s Defense Ministry. This incident represents the most recent escalation in a series of renewed hostilities targeting the wealthy Gulf nation.
The Emirates has faced multiple attacks from Iran in recent days, breaking a month-long period of relative peace that followed the announcement of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict by the United States.
While Iran has rejected claims that it conducted operations against the UAE recently, Tehran issued a warning of a “crushing response” should any hostile actions be launched from Emirati territory against Iran.
The ongoing security concerns forced the UAE to transition schools to remote instruction last week. However, officials announced Sunday that classroom learning will return starting Monday.
