Drone targets US base in Iraq as Iran attacks hit region amid US-Israel war

"Iraqi forces have shot down a drone that attempted to target a United States military base near Baghdad International Airport, local media have reported, as Iran continues to strike US assets in Arab countries, with the region plunging deeper into war after six days. The drone attempted to target Victoria airbase overnight on Wednesday and was intercepted before it reached its target."

"The Saudi Ministry of Defence said the latest drone sent into its territory was shot down near the al-Jawf region, in the north of the country. This came after the ministry announced intercepting three drones east of al-Kharj governorate. New explosions have been heard in Qatar and Bahrain on Thursday. The reverberating violence has spread across the region, with attacks also reported in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait."

"Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called for an end to the war in a post on X. Oman reaffirms its call for an immediate ceasefire and a return to responsible regional diplomacy, he wrote. There are off ramps available. Let's use them."

Iran has intensified military strikes against US assets throughout the Middle East region, targeting bases in Iraq and launching attacks across multiple Gulf Arab nations. Iraqi forces successfully intercepted a drone targeting Victoria airbase near Baghdad International Airport. Saudi Arabia shot down multiple drones near al-Jawf and al-Kharj regions. Explosions were reported in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, with Oman's oil storage facility sustaining damage and a Kuwaiti oil tanker experiencing an explosion outside territorial waters. The escalating violence follows US and Israeli military actions against Iran, with regional tensions reaching critical levels. Multiple Gulf states have reported coordinated attacks, indicating a significant expansion of the conflict across the broader Middle East.

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