Did Iran Target Al Minhad Air Base? UAE Denies Reports of Attack
Reports circulated claiming Iran's army attacked the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with drones. However, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence officially denied these reports as false and baseless. Official statements from the UAE directly contradict the Iranian state media claims.
A claim stating that Iran's army attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones has been circulating. LatestLY's fact check confirms this claim is false.
Claim and Spread
On Monday, August 31, reports emerged from Iranian state media, including Iranian state TV, citing the Iranian army, that Iran had attacked the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates with drones. The Hindu and The Times of Israel reported on these claims, attributing them to Iranian military statements. Donald Trump Shares AI Video Claiming Iran’s Kharg Island ‘Blown to Smithereens’; Here’s the Truth.
UAE Denies Al Minhad Base Attack
Official Denial from UAE
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence swiftly denied these reports. In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Ministry confirmed that media reports claiming Al Minhad Air Base was targeted by missiles were false and baseless. ARN News Centre also reported on the UAE Ministry of Defence's denial, stating the reports were unfounded.
The Ministry affirmed that its Armed Forces remain on a high state of readiness to respond to any threats and urged the public to rely on official sources for information, refraining from circulating rumours or inaccurate information.
Clarification on Drone Activity
While the claim of an attack on the base was denied, some reports offered additional context. Ynet News mentioned that the UAE Ministry of Defense, while denying the attack on Al Minhad Air Base, also reported that Emirati forces acted against a drone that arrived from Iran over the country's territorial waters. This suggests drone activity was present, but not an attack on the base as claimed.
Conclusion
The claim that Iran's army attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones is false. The UAE Ministry of Defence officially denied these reports, stating they are baseless and urged the public to trust official information sources.
Fact check
Iran\'s army attacked the United Arab Emirates\' Al Minhad Air Base with drones.
This claim is false, as the UAE Ministry of Defence officially denied any attack on its Al Minhad Air Base.
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