The United Arab Emirates said on Monday that it successfully intercepted missile attacks from Iran, the first such event since the April 8 ceasefire.
Local media reported that authorities issued an alert warning people in Dubai and Abu Dhabi of the incoming attack and urged them to "seek a place in the closest secure building."
The UAE's Defense Ministry said in a social media publication that three "loitering munitions" were "intercepted over the country's territorial waters," with a fourth falling into the sea.
Iran did not immediately confirm the attack, but local outlet Tasnim News released on Monday images of weapons purportedly being launched towards U.S. ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
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IRGC releases footage of launches at sea targets in the Hormuz.
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Outlets tied to the regime claimed earlier that Tehran forces struck a Navy ship near the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said vessels would provide guidance to cross the key waterway.
The U.S., however, rejected such an incident took place. "No U.S. Navy ships have been struck," the U.S. Central Command said in a social media publication.
"U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of Project Freedom. American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping. As a first step, 2 U.S.-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are safely headed on their journey," CENTCOM added in another post.
The U.S. had said it was ready to "guide" commercial ships and break Iran's blockade. The Maritime Information Center, led by the U.S., had advised ships to cross through Omani waters, saying it had set up an "enhanced security area."
U.S. forces said the initiative to ensure passage could involve guided-missile destroyers, dozens of aircraft and thousands of service members. However, it has not specified its nature. Officials told Axios that vessels would be "in the vicinity" of the strait in case they needed to become active should Iran attack the ships attempting to cross.
Trump said in a social media publication on Sunday that as "Project Freedom" begins, his "Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all."
Trump went on to say that the initiative "is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance."
