Arab countries report major Iranian attacks

Iran has reportedly launched 3,095 missiles and drones at seven Arab countries since February 28 in retaliation for attacks by the United States and Israel.

While U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory actions continue, several critical locations in Gulf countries have been targeted, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

According to information compiled by an Anadolu Agency reporter from official data released by regional governments, several Arab countries — particularly the United Arab Emirates — have been subjected to attacks originating from Iran.

The UAE has been recorded as the “most targeted country” during the attacks, while Oman has been the “least affected country” in this process.

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that since the beginning of the attacks, 253 ballistic missiles, 1,440 drones, and 8 cruise missiles have been detected.

According to the statement, 233 missiles were destroyed by air defense systems, 18 fell into the sea, and two landed on the country’s territory.

Of the 1,440 detected drones, 1,359 were intercepted, while 81 fell within the country.

The Kuwait Ministry of Defense reported that the country had been targeted with a total of 238 missiles and at least 430 drones, with attacks largely concentrated in the southern and northern regions but mostly intercepted.

The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Forces said that 102 missiles and 173 drones were neutralized during the ten-day period.

The Qatar Ministry of Defense stated that 149 missiles and 69 drones heading toward its airspace were intercepted, and that two Sukhoi Su‑24 warplanes were shot down.

The army of Jordan said that 60 missiles and 59 drones originating from Iran targeted the country, with 108 of them destroyed.

In Saudi Arabia, at least 9 missiles and 97 drones targeting the Shaybah Oil Field and the Prince Sultan Air Base were neutralized by air defense systems.

Officials in Oman also announced that their territory had been targeted by at least eight drone attacks.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised address that the country’s Temporary Leadership Council had decided not to launch missiles toward neighboring states that had not carried out attacks.