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Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as UAE air defences respond to missile threat

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05-03-2026 | 11:55

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Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as UAE air defences respond to missile threat

Residents in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi reported hearing a series of loud explosions on Thursday, with UAE air defences responding to a missile threat as Iran pressed on with its retaliation campaign in the Gulf.

"Air defence systems are currently responding to a missile threat," the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said in a statement on X. Abu Dhabi residents said they heard numerous heavy explosions.

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