The United Arab Emirates Air Force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters. The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates reported on the incident.
The drone was intercepted over emerged territorial waters, that is, in the airspace over the country's territorial sea. This action represents an additional tension in the already delicate relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Iran has not officially commented on the incident up to the time of publication of the news. This episode comes in a context of growing regional tension in the Persian Gulf.
