Two people have been killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile fell onto a major road, authorities said, underscoring the spillover risks of the ongoing Iran war.
The incident also left three others injured when fragments from the destroyed projectile struck Sweihan Road, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
Officials said air defence systems successfully intercepted the incoming missile, but falling shrapnel hit vehicles on the roadway.
Emergency crews were deployed to the scene, while authorities launched an investigation into the circumstances of the attack.
The deaths mark a rare but serious civilian impact in the United Arab Emirates as regional tensions escalate.
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The United States has warned Iran to accept defeat or face being “hit harder” than ever before, but Tehran has dismissed calls for talks and continues retaliatory strikes.
The conflict has intensified in recent weeks, with US and Israeli operations targeting sites in Iran, and Iranian missile and drone attacks reaching Israel and other parts of the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said operations would expand, announcing plans to widen a “buffer zone” in southern Lebanon.
The United Nations has also raised concern over the broader impact of the conflict, warning that any prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could threaten global energy supplies.