The UAE has issued its first missile alert in months, urging residents to seek shelter as it responds to Iranian missiles and drones.The Ministry of Defence and the emergency authority Ncema issued the alert about 6.30am.Residents should find a safe location until further notice. Jets were heard patrolling in the skies around the same time.The alert came as Qatar and Bahrain urged residents to seek shelter as their forces intercepted Iranian projectiles.The UAE is not thought to have been fired on since Iran attacked the Barakah nuclear plant, sparking international outrage, on May 17. A projectile struck an electrical substation away from the main structure.