Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, causing minor damage, while all Australian defence personnel remain safe.

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18 March 2026 at 02:03:13

Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rising from an area near the Dubai International Airport is seen through the windshield of a vehicle, after a drone attack hit a fuel tank, according to Dubai authorities, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 16, 2026.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an Iranian projectile on Wednesday hit near its Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, and that all Australian defence personnel were safe.

"There was minor damage to an accommodation block and a medical facility due to a small fire that was created as a result of that projectile hitting on a road leading up to that base," Albanese told reporters in Tasmania.

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