Indian among 58 injured as 3 dead in UAE in Iranian strikes

Business Aajkal, Abu Dhabi, 02 March 2026: Iran has carried out missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past two days, in retaliation for recent military actions in the wider Middle East.
These attacks are part of a broader escalation involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and several Gulf states.????‍????‍????

Casualties and Injuries

• Three people have been confirmed killed in the UAE since the strikes began. The UAE Ministry of Defence has said the fatalities include Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi nationals.
• 58 others have been injured, with most cases described as minor injuries from debris or indirect effects of intercepted projectiles.
• Among those injured, an Indian national was confirmed by the Indian Embassy in the UAE. The embassy said the person is out of danger and receiving assistance.

• The UAE’s air defence forces have been actively intercepting Iranian missiles and drones — detecting and destroying hundreds of incoming threats.
• Most casualties have resulted from falling debris from intercepted missiles and drones, rather than direct hits on civilian areas.

• This exchange comes amid a wider Middle East conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s supreme leader and triggered Iran’s retaliation across multiple countries.
• Governments around the world, including India, have been monitoring the situation closely. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke with Israel’s prime minister, conveying concerns over the escalating conflict.

• In response to the attacks, the United Arab Emirates announced recalling its ambassador to Iran and closing its embassy, a significant diplomatic escalation.