Saudi Arabia and the UAE targeted in fresh attacks

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported coming nether caller attacks connected Monday (March 23, 2026) morning, with explosions and sirens sounding implicit the oil-rich Gulf.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense said it had detected 2 incoming ballistic missiles targeting the superior connected Monday (March 23, 2026), “one of which was intercepted and the different fell successful an uninhabited area”.

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The UAE Defence Ministry said it was “currently responding to incoming rocket and drone threats from Iran”, explaining “the sounds heard are the effect of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones”.

Hours earlier, Abu Dhabi authorities reported an Indian nationalist had been wounded by falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile.

And sirens were sounding successful Bahrain, with residents instructed to question shelter.

“Citizens and residents are urged to stay calm and caput to the nearest harmless place,” the interior ministry posted connected societal media.

Gulf nations that person agelong billed themselves arsenic oases of information and stableness successful the portion person been drawn into the Middle East warfare arsenic Iran retaliates against US-Israeli strikes.

The Islamic republic has taken purpose astatine US assets arsenic good arsenic civilian infrastructure, including landmarks, airports, ports and lipid facilities astir the Gulf.