Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- The United Arab Emirates has rejected claims that Iran launched missiles at a base housing US forces. The denial came after the UAE reported intercepting an Iranian drone over its waters. The developments followed renewed tensions between Tehran and Washington.

The Emirati Defence Ministry described media reports about a missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base as baseless. The ministry issued the denial in a statement posted on X. The statement directly rejected reports suggesting Iranian missiles had struck the facility.

Earlier, Iran claimed it had targeted the base using dozens of attack drones. The Iranian statement came amid heightened tensions involving Tehran and the United States. However, the UAE denied that t...