Gulf nations face overnight Iranian missile, drone wave
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- Iranian missiles and drones targeted multiple Gulf countries overnight.
- At least 32 civilians injured in Bahrain; Qatar and UAE successfully intercepted attacks.
Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates faced a wave of attacks overnight, with Iranian missiles and drones triggering alerts and explosions across the region.
In Qatar, authorities raised the threat level around 3:15 AM local time, sending mobile alerts to residents. Explosions followed as interceptor missiles engaged incoming threats, with 12 to 13 detonations reported. Officials later confirmed the threat had been neutralized.
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“The armed forces successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Qatar,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Bahrain experienced casualties as at least 32 civilians, including children, were injured when Iranian drones struck Sitra, south of the capital, Manama, according to state media.
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The United Arab Emirates also reported heightened activity. Its Ministry of Defence said air defences responded to incoming missiles and drones, with debris from intercepted attacks causing a fire in the Fuajairah oil industry zone.
Regional security sources warned that these attacks are part of a broader pattern of Iranian aggression in the Gulf, heightening tensions across multiple countries.
