Defense ministries across Gulf countries have released statistics showing they've detected and intercepted more than 1,000 Iranian missiles and drones since the current U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began. The United Arab Emirates reported the highest numbers, with 812 drones and 186 ballistic missiles detected in their airspace.
Defense officials from several Gulf nations have published new data revealing the extent of Iranian aerial attacks on their territories during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, according to a March 3 report.
The United Arab Emirates has faced the most intensive bombardment, with their defense ministry reporting detection of 186 ballistic missiles. Of those, 172 were successfully intercepted, 13 dropped into ocean waters, and one actually reached UAE soil. Additionally, UAE forces tracked 812 unmanned aircraft, managing to intercept 755 while 57 crashed within their borders.
Qatar’s military recorded 101 ballistic missiles in their airspace, successfully stopping 98 of them. They also detected 39 drone aircraft and intercepted 24, along with identifying and destroying 3 cruise missiles. Qatari forces even tracked and intercepted 2 Sukhoi SU-24 military aircraft.
Bahrain’s defense forces reported destroying 73 missiles and 91 unmanned aircraft that entered their territory.
Kuwait monitored and successfully intercepted 178 ballistic missiles and 384 drone aircraft targeting their nation.
Military officials from Saudi Arabia and Oman have not yet released comparable statistics for their territories.
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