Iran fired two missiles at the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, the country’s defense ministry said, with both projectiles falling in the sea without causing injury or damage. The missile fire, the first in months, came amid continued tensions between the US and Iran.

The UAE said both missiles fell in the sea, one inside territorial waters, one outside them, and stressed the UAE’s readiness to deal with any threats. It was the the first such incident reported since a May 4 strike on the Fujairah port.

The defense ministry said in a statement later that the missiles were targeting “maritime traffic” based on its assessments. The ministry also called on the public “to obtain all information from official authorities in the country and to avoid rumors and misinformation.”

There was no immediate comment from Iran.

The future of the US-Iran conflict is uncertain, with the 60-day ceasefire laid out in a June memorandum of understanding having expired on Monday. US President Donald Trump has said Washington and Tehran are not currently in talks and have no plans to engage in any.

The UAE’s interior ministry also sent a phone alert stating that the situation was safe and people should resume normal activities after an earlier alert warning of a missile threat.

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