Gulf countries repel new wave of Iranian missiles and drones

Countries across the Persian Gulf are continuing to repel waves of missiles and drones launched by Iran as the conflict in the Middle East enters its eighth day, according to a report by CNN.

Several states in the region reported intercepting incoming threats overnight and on Friday, as their air defences remained active against retaliatory strikes.

In Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s Saudi Ministry of Defence said early Saturday, March 7, in a post on X that several drones approaching the Shaybah Oil Field were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry also reported that two ballistic missiles heading toward Prince Sultan Air Base were successfully intercepted and neutralised.

المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 مسيّرات في الربع الخالي متجهة إلى حقل شيبة. pic.twitter.com/dWdDaGgcTv

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In Bahrain, air raid sirens sounded early Saturday morning again. Residents were urged to take shelter in the nearest safe location, the Bahrain Ministry of Interior said on X. The Bahrain Defence Force said that since the war began last Saturday, February 28, it has intercepted 84 missiles and 147 drones targeting the kingdom. Over the past 12 hours alone, Bahraini forces said they intercepted six additional missiles and four drones.

In Kuwait, the country’s armed forces shot down 12 Iranian drones and 14 missiles on Friday, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates reported intercepting nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones on Friday. The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said the country’s armed forces remain “on heightened alert” to counter any incoming threats.

By Tamilla Hasanova