OREANDA-NEWS  The United Arab Emirates' air defense systems shot down 15 ballistic missiles launched by Iran on Thursday, the UAE Defense Ministry said.

In addition, 11 Iranian attack drones were intercepted and eliminated, the military department said in a statement.

In total, since the beginning of the American military operation, the Emirates has intercepted 372 Iranian ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 drones.