"The Qatari Ministry of Defence said the country came under a wave of drone attacks on Friday, with 10 drones fired from Iran. Nine of them were intercepted and destroyed, but one managed to reach the ground and land in a remote area."
"Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense has said it has intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base in al-Kharj, as the United States and Israel's war on Iran and Tehran's retaliation on Gulf states housing US assets continue to engulf the region."
"In the United Arab Emirates, the Defence Ministry said its air defences were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The sounds heard in various parts of the emirate are the result of intercepting ballistic missiles and drones, it added."
Iran conducted a wave of drone and ballistic missile attacks across the Persian Gulf region on Friday, targeting multiple countries housing U.S. military assets. Qatar reported 10 drones launched from Iran, with 9 intercepted and 1 reaching a remote area. Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base and six drones targeting the Shaybah oilfield. The UAE's air defenses responded to incoming threats, with debris falling after interceptions. Bahrain activated civil defense warnings twice. Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority partially resumed air navigation with limited capacity and evacuation flights. Dubai airport experienced flight delays as aircraft entered holding patterns. The attacks represent escalating regional tensions amid ongoing U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran.
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