UAE air defences intercept Iranian missiles, debris hits tower in Dubai Marina

ABU DHABI: Debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile struck a tower in Dubai Marina on sending smoke rising from the building’s facade and triggering brief concern in the area.

Authorities later confirmed that the situation had been quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported.

Dubai’s government confirmed the incident shortly afterwards in a post on X, explaining that the damage occurred due to debris falling after air defence systems intercepted the incoming threat.

"Authorities confirm that debris resulting from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a tower in Dubai Marina. The situation has been contained. No injuries were reported," the Dubai government's official media handle wrote on X.

Earlier, the United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry had announced that its air defence systems were actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats originating from Iran.