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Feb 28 17:45 ET
RETALIATION

UAE Air Defenses Destroy 132 of 137 Iranian Ballistic Missiles; 194 of 209 Drones Intercepted

The UAE Ministry of Defence announced Iran launched 137 ballistic missiles, of which 132 were destroyed and 5 fell into the sea. Additionally, 209 drones were detected with 194 intercepted. The UAE condemned the attacks. One person was killed by shrapnel from an intercepted missile in Dubai — the first known fatality from Iranian counterattacks outside Iran.