Iran live updates: UAE says it's intercepting Iranian missiles and drones

The U.S. mission to the United Arab Emirates issued a security alert moments ago advising Americans in the country of "potential aerial threats."

This marks the first notice from the embassy since the country's government issued warnings about incoming attacks from Iran more than five hours ago.

"On May 4, 2026, the UAE Ministry of Interior issued several public alerts via mobile phone that warned of potential aerial threats," the alert from the U.S. embassy reads. "The U.S. Mission to the UAE is monitoring the situation and urges Americans to please follow instructions from UAE authorities and be prepared to take shelter if instructed."

The alert makes no mention of Iran or the specifics of those aerial threats.

The U.S. mission to the United Arab Emirates issued a security alert on Monday.

Following strikes on the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told the Gulf states that Iran has "no animosity" toward them but "had to defend" itself.

"We feel no animosity towards any countries in the region. The only reason we have to target their territories is simply because we had to defend ourselves against an act of aggression by the United States and Israel," Baghaei said in an interview on Iranian state TV.

"Now it's an open secret that the United States used its military bases, its military assets and used the logistical support provided by some of these countries to further their act of aggression against Iran," he continued. "So under international law, these countries are regarded as accomplices, as complicit in this act of aggression."

The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems engaged with 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran on Monday.

The attacks resulted in three moderate injuries, the country's Ministry of Defense said, adding that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."

President Donald Trump stopped short of saying the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been violated, following reports of Iranian attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and on oil infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates.

"[It was] not heavy firing," Trump said in a phone call with ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl when asked if the ceasefire had been violated. "We'll let you know. Ships are moving. You know, we moved quite a few last night -- big ones. There was no firing. I guess there has been some recently. I'm looking into it."

Over the past several hours, Iran fired on a South Korean ship near the Strait of Hormuz and fired missiles and drones on the UAE. And, according to U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces fired on six Iranian fast boats and intercepted several Iranian missiles and drones.

Trump told ABC News that Iran "better hope [the ceasefire] remains in effect. The best thing that can happen to them is that we keep it in effect."

And what happens if the ceasefire is broken?

"I'll let you know, like I'll let everyone else know," he said. "We just heard about this, and we'll find out about it. What should happen is South Korea should get involved. It was a South Korean ship that got hit. And I would think, if you have a ship that's hit, you should immediately send some people."

Asked about the attacks on the UAE, Trump said the missiles and drones were "shot down for the most part."

"One got through. Not huge damage," he said.

On what this all means about the prospects for ending the war, Trump said, "We have it under control. One way or the other, we win. And you know why, Jon? I always win. You found that out a long time ago."