Gulf States Announce Response to Wave of Iranian Attacks

SadaNews - Official data reveals a high readiness of the Gulf air defense systems, which have successfully intercepted most threats and minimized their effects, despite recording limited losses.

In Saudi Arabia, air defenses have destroyed 380 drones, 30 ballistic missiles, and 7 cruise missiles since the beginning of the war, while Qatar and the UAE have thwarted new missile attacks. Meanwhile, Kuwait shot down two drones, and Bahrain announced the interception and destruction of 129 missiles and 233 drones since the start of the Iranian aggression.

Saudi Arabia

The spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced on Tuesday the interception and destruction of 54 drones in the Eastern Province and Al-Kharj over the past 24 hours.

According to data from the Ministry of Defense, air defense and air force forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 380 drones, 30 ballistic missiles, and 7 cruise missiles, most of which targeted the Eastern Province, Al-Kharj, and Riyadh.

In Al-Kharj Governorate, the Saudi Civil Defense announced the end of the alert status in the governorate, which had been issued earlier by the National Early Warning Platform in emergency cases.

Kuwait

The "Task Force" of the Kuwaiti National Guard managed to shoot down a drone and a "drone aircraft."

The Ministry of Health also reported that two members of the Kuwaiti emergency medical teams were injured while at their workplace in an ambulance center due to shrapnel falling on the site.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Sand, the official spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, stated that the emergency teams began to handle the incident immediately, providing first aid to the injured on-site before transferring them to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and appropriate medical care.

Earlier, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of a terrorist group affiliated with the "Hezbollah" terrorist organization, consisting of 16 individuals, which aimed to undermine national security and recruit individuals to join it.

Brigadier Nasser Boussleib, the ministry's spokesman, clarified that the terrorist group includes 14 citizens and two Lebanese nationals aimed at undermining the sovereignty and stability of the country, seeking to spread chaos and disrupt public order.

Bahrain

In Bahrain, the Bahrain Defense Force announced that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 129 missiles and 233 drones since the beginning of the brutal Iranian aggression.

The Bahrain Defense Force urged everyone to adhere to the highest levels of caution and vigilance to ensure their safety, to keep a safe distance from affected sites, and to avoid any suspicious objects. They advised against photographing military operations and sites of debris fall, to avoid circulating rumors, and to ensure obtaining information from official sources, while emphasizing the importance of following official media and governmental channels for information, alerts, and warnings.

For his part, the head of the terrorism crimes prosecution announced that the Public Prosecution referred a number of suspects to criminal court for taking and disseminating images via social media that contained information and secrets related to critical sites that are prohibited from being photographed, coinciding with the aggression against the country, which could harm the national security of the country.

UAE

The UAE air defenses dealt with 10 ballistic missiles and 45 drones coming from Iran on Tuesday.

Since the onset of the Iranian attacks, the UAE air defenses have intercepted 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,672 drones.

Emirati authorities revealed that a person was killed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday due to shrapnel from a ballistic missile that was intercepted. The Abu Dhabi Media Office stated in a post on the platform "X" that the relevant authorities in the emirate "dealt with an incident resulting from falling shrapnel in the Bani Yas area, following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defenses, resulting in the death of a Pakistani national."

In a related development, the main port of Fujairah announced the suspension of oil loading operations after the Fujairah oil industry area was targeted in a new drone attack that resulted in a fire without injuries, while operations in the Shah gas field in the UAE remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack.

In a speech delivered by its permanent representative to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, Jamal Al-Mushrif, the UAE reaffirmed its strong rejection of any justifications issued by the Iranian government regarding its aggressive escalation against countries in the region, emphasizing that these justifications are merely attempts to mislead the international community and justify its treacherous and illegal attacks on the UAE and countries in the region. It noted that targeting civilians and civilian facilities constitutes a grave violation of the principles of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, undermining international efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in the region.

Qatar

In Qatar, several explosions were heard in Doha on Tuesday, as the Ministry of Defense announced that the armed forces had thwarted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar. The Ministry of Interior stated in a statement that the Civil Defense dealt with a limited fire in the industrial area resulting from shrapnel falling due to the interception of a missile, with no injuries recorded.

The Interior Ministry urged everyone to comply with the instructions issued by official authorities and to exercise community responsibility and awareness in dealing with information and developments to enhance public safety and maintain community stability.

Maritime Incident Near Oman

A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, according to a British maritime agency announced on Tuesday, indicating that no injuries occurred.

The British Maritime Trade Operations stated in a post on the platform "X" that a tanker reported being hit by an unknown projectile while moored, adding that minor structural damage was reported and no injuries were recorded among the crew members.