The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on the 5th (local time) that it is actively responding to Iran's missile attack.
The UAE Ministry of National Defense said on X (formerly Twitter) the same day that "the UAE's air defense system is currently actively engaging against missile and drone attacks originating from Iran."
It added, "The Ministry of National Defense confirms that the explosions heard in several areas across the country are the result of the UAE air defense system intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones."
The UAE Interior Ministry also posted on X, "Please stay in a safe place and check the warnings and updates issued through official channels."
Earlier, the UAE said it shot down 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran on the same day the United States launched the "Liberation Project" operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A fire broke out at an oil facility at Fujairah port and three Indian workers were injured in the aftermath of Iran's attack on the UAE the previous day.
Iran denied attacking the UAE.