At 1948Z on August 18, 2026, OSINT account Shin (@hey_itsmyturn) reported: "2 ballistic missiles from Iran fell into sea #UAE 🇦🇪", quoting a statement from the UAE Ministry of Defence.

The official statement from @modgovae reads:

The Ministry of Defence announced that assessments revealed the two ballistic missiles detected, originating from Iran, were targeting maritime navigation and fell into the sea. The Ministry of Defence affirms its readiness to respond to any threats and to resolutely counter any …