UAE Intercepts Three Iranian Drones, Fourth Falls into Sea Without Hitting Targets

The United Arab Emirates intercepted three drones launched from Iran and reported a fourth falling into the sea on May 4, 2026, with none reaching their targets. The UAE Ministry of Defense detected four loitering munitions heading from Iran toward the country that day. @sentdefender reported that sounds heard across various areas resulted from the successful engagement of these aerial threats.

A large fire broke out at the oil facility in Fujairah, Oman, following a drone attack from Iran on May 4, 2026. Brent crude oil prices climbed above $113 per barrel after the attacks. The United Arab Emirates stated that four drones from Iran were launched toward the country on the same day.

Warning sirens sounded three times in Dubai on the afternoon of May 4, 2026, urging residents to remain in protected locations. Thousands of citizens in Dubai received an emergency security alert on their mobile phones shortly after 17:00 local time, warning of a possible missile threat and urging immediate protective action.

The alert, displayed in English and Arabic, stated that due to the current situation, there is a possibility of missile threats and called on citizens to seek shelter immediately in the nearest safe building.

People in Dubai were advised to stay away from windows, doors, and open spaces and to await further instructions from the authorities during the alert on May 4, 2026. Another emergency alert with the same content was sent to residents’ phones in Dubai around 19:00 local time. A third warning message was issued to residents in Dubai shortly after 19:20 local time.

An alert from the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates was sent out on May 4, 2026, advising that sounds heard were from the engagement of drones and missiles fired at the country, likely by Iran. One of the four drones fell into the sea.

” None of the four drones hit a target on May 4, 2026. The ministry added that the sounds heard in various areas of the country were the result of the successful interception of aerial threats.

The emergency alert in Dubai was issued by the Ministry of Interior, reinforcing public safety measures amid the threats on May 4, 2026.