Did the UAE hide the true impact of Iran's attacks? CATHERINE BARNWELL reveals the satellite images that suggest a cover-up

Published: 09:01, 28 June 2026 | Updated: 09:04, 28 June 2026 Social media was flooded with footage of Iranian drones and missiles over the UAE. Then, suddenly, they disappeared - replaced by what amounted to government propaganda. No country was targeted by more attacks during the Iran war than the UAE, and no country did more to try and hide the result of those strikes from the outside world. Satellite imagery and verified footage suggest a more complicated picture. They reveal what appears to amount to a comprehensive government cover-up. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.