May 4 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates activated its missile alert system for the first time since a cease-fire between the United States and Iran in April, accusing Iran of launching missile and drone attacks Monday.
The UAE's Ministry of Defense said its air defense system was "actively engaging" the threats from Iran.
"MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and" unmanned aerial vehicles, the department said in a post on X.
"The public is urged to remain calm and follow the safety and security instructions issued by relevant authorities."
Officials in Fujairah, UAE, blamed a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on an Iranian attack.
