n Iranian ballistic missile struck the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in Sharjah's Central Region on Tuesday, injuring two Pakistani nationals who were hospitalized with moderate injuries, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau confirmed.
The strike marks the second time the same facility has been targeted since the start of hostilities. A drone launched from Iran hit the building on March 30, though that earlier attack caused no injuries.
Alongside the missile that struck the Thuraya building, UAE air defence systems intercepted one ballistic missile and 11 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on April 7, the Ministry of Defence said. No fatalities were reported from the day's engagements.
Since the conflict began on February 28, UAE forces have now intercepted a total of 520 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,221 UAVs, according to the ministry. The cumulative death toll in the UAE stands at 13, including two Emirati servicemen and a Moroccan civilian contractor, with more than 200 injuries recorded across dozens of nationalities.
Wider Conflict
The sustained Iranian aerial campaign against the UAE is part of Tehran's retaliation for Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli strike campaign launched against Iran on February 28, 2026. That opening salvo killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted hundreds of military sites across Iran, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones at U.S. bases, Israel, and allied Gulf states.
Thuraya, a satellite telecommunications provider established in 1997, is a subsidiary of Yahsat and operates two geosynchronous satellites providing coverage across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The repeated targeting of its Sharjah facility underscores the breadth of Iranian strikes, which have hit both military and civilian infrastructure across the Emirates over the past five weeks.
The strike marks the second time the same facility has been targeted since the start of hostilities. A drone launched from Iran hit the building on March 30, though that earlier attack caused no injuries.
UAE Defences Intercept Fresh Barrage
Alongside the missile that struck the Thuraya building, UAE air defence systems intercepted one ballistic missile and 11 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on April 7, the Ministry of Defence said. No fatalities were reported from the day's engagements.
Since the conflict began on February 28, UAE forces have now intercepted a total of 520 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,221 UAVs, according to the ministry. The cumulative death toll in the UAE stands at 13, including two Emirati servicemen and a Moroccan civilian contractor, with more than 200 injuries recorded across dozens of nationalities.
Wider Conflict
The sustained Iranian aerial campaign against the UAE is part of Tehran's retaliation for Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli strike campaign launched against Iran on February 28, 2026. That opening salvo killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted hundreds of military sites across Iran, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones at U.S. bases, Israel, and allied Gulf states.
Thuraya, a satellite telecommunications provider established in 1997, is a subsidiary of Yahsat and operates two geosynchronous satellites providing coverage across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The repeated targeting of its Sharjah facility underscores the breadth of Iranian strikes, which have hit both military and civilian infrastructure across the Emirates over the past five weeks.