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August 18, 2026 — Trump says no talks underway with Iran, UAE detects 'missile threat'

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Air defense forces in the United Arab Emirates detected two ballistic missiles launched toward the country from Iran on Tuesday, the UAE Defense Ministry said, adding that only one fell inside its territorial waters.

Air defense forces in the UAE detected two ballistic missiles launched toward the country from Iran on Tuesday, with one falling outside UAE territorial waters and the second landing within its territorial waters, the UAE Defense Ministry said.

Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected the claim as "unfounded," state media reported.