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UAE Ministry of Defense: Air Defenses Are Dealing With Missile, Drone Attacks from Iran
Abu Dhabi, July 12 (QNA) - The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems are currently handling missile and drone attacks originating from Iran.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 12, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direc [...]
— WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direct attack by missiles and drones.@IntelSlava
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel
ABU DHABI, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation whi
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as Qatar, Bahrain issue shelter warnings
UAE says its air defenses engaging incoming Iranian missiles, drones; Qatar raises security threat level, Bahrain activates air raid sirens
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.
The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
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Related coverage for "UAE Ministry of Defense: Air Defenses Are Dealing With Missile, Drone Attacks from Iran": Intel Slava — [Video] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direc [...]. Iran Herald — UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel . Utusan Malaysia — Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain. Anadolu Agency — UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as Qatar, Bahrain issue shelter warnings. Middle East Eye — IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain. The Economic Times — Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks