Kuwait, Qatar And UAE Say Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missiles And Drones

Associated Press reported that Iran launched the missile strikes in the early hours of Sunday, prompting emergency security responses across several countries in the region.

Officials in the Gulf states urged residents to immediately seek shelter in secure locations as warning sirens sounded in several cities following reports of incoming projectiles.

Authorities said air defence systems were activated to intercept the missiles, while emergency services were placed on high alert amid fears of potential damage or casualties.

The reported attacks came despite earlier comments by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who said on Saturday that Iran would avoid attacking neighbouring countries unless they participated in strikes against Iran.

Regional tensions have surged as the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has intensified, with military strikes and retaliatory attacks spreading across multiple countries in the Middle East.

Security analysts warn that missile attacks and counterstrikes across the region risk widening the conflict and drawing additional countries into the confrontation.

Governments across the Gulf have heightened security measures and urged calm among residents as international leaders call for restraint to prevent the crisis from escalating into a broader regional war.

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