Number of 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 5 - 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:
* 196 ballistic missiles detected * 181 intercepted * 13 fell into the sea * 2 landed on UAE territory
Drones:
* 1,072 drones detected * 1,001 intercepted * 71 fell within UAE territory
Cruise missiles:
8 detected and destroyed
QATAR
Ballistic missiles:
* 101 ballistic missiles detected * 98 intercepted
Drones:
* 39 drones detected * 24 drones intercepted
Cruise missiles:
* 3 cruise missiles detected and intercepted
Aircraft:
* 2 Sukhoi SU-24 aircraft detected and intercepted
BAHRAIN
Missiles:
* 74 missiles destroyed
Drones:
* 123 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
