Iranian missiles and drones fired at Gulf countries
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Missiles and drones that the United Arab Emirates says it intercepted during recent attacks are displayed during a government briefing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Abdelhadi Ramahi
March 3 - Here are statistics released by Gulf defence ministries on drones and missiles that Iran has fired at their territories since the start of the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran:
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Ballistic missiles:
* 186 ballistic missiles detected * 172 intercepted * 13 fell into the sea * 1 landed on UAE territory
Drones:
* 812 drones detected * 755 intercepted * 57 fell within UAE territory
QATAR
Ballistic missiles:
* 101 ballisistic missles detected * 98 intercepted
Drones:
* 39 drones detected * 24 drones intercepted
Cruise missiles:
* 3 cruise missles detected and intercepted
Aircraft:
* 2 Sukhoi SU-24 aircraft detected and intercepted
BAHRAIN
Missiles:
* 73 missiles destroyed
Drones:
* 91 drones destroyed
KUWAIT
Ballistic missiles:
* 178 ballistic missiles monitored and intercepted
Drones:
* 384 drones monitored and intercepted
No data was available for Saudi Arabia and Oman. REUTERS
