Khaberni - Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar announced today, Friday, that they were subjected to missile and drone attacks, resulting in damage to vital facilities, and the attacks resulted in the death of one person in the UAE and injuries to others, on the 35th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
The attacks targeted vital facilities in these countries, including the Al-Ahmadi Port Refinery and a power and water desalination station in Kuwait, and the Habshan gas facility in the UAE, according to official statements issued by the countries.
Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced that it dealt with 26 drones, 7 ballistic missiles, and 2 cruise missiles during the last 24 hours.
It reported in successive statements that the country experienced 4 attacks by missiles and drones since dawn on Friday.
The cruise missile is a precision-guided weapon powered by a jet engine, flying at a constant speed within the atmosphere like an airplane and using wings to glide.
Regarding the damages caused by the attacks, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported that fires broke out in operational units at the Al-Ahmadi Port Refinery after being targeted by a drone, without recording human injuries.
The Corporation confirmed in a statement that environmental monitoring systems did not register any abnormal levels in air quality.
In a second attack, the Ministry of Electricity announced in a statement that one of the power and water desalination stations was subjected to an "evil Iranian" attack, resulting in material damage.
However, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for the attack on the Kuwaiti facility, accusing Israel of carrying out the operation to frame Tehran and cause discord, according to Iran's official television.
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced in consecutive statements the interception and destruction of 14 drones since dawn on Friday.
United Arab Emirates
In Abu Dhabi, the Media Office announced in a statement that the relevant authorities are dealing with falling debris at the Habshan gas facility, resulting in a fire and suspending operations.
The Media Office confirmed that the authorities dealt with two fires that broke out at the site, and emergency response teams began handling the incident, and the situation was brought under control.
The office announced the death of an Egyptian national during the evacuation of the site and injuries to 4 people with minor injuries, two of Pakistani nationality and two of Egyptian nationality. Severe damage also occurred to the facilities, and evaluation efforts are still ongoing.
In another statement, the office announced that the authorities dealt with an incident resulting from falling debris in the Ajban area, following a successful interception by air defenses, resulting in injuries to 6 people of Nepali nationality and 5 of Indian nationality.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced in a statement the interception of 18 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles, and 47 drones coming from Iran.
It clarified that "since the start of the blatant Iranian aggressions, the UAE air defenses have dealt with 475 ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and 2085 drones."
Reported deaths and injuries from the attacks included military and civilians of various nationalities, in addition to more than 200 injuries.
Qatar
In Qatar, the Ministry of Defense announced in a statement that it successfully repelled an Iranian attack with several drones.
Bahrain
In Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior announced in consecutive statements that alarm sirens have sounded 4 times since dawn on Friday, urging residents to move to safe places.
It also announced the interception and destruction of 188 rockets and 445 drones as part of the "evil Iranian aggression" on the kingdom since February 28 last year.
Since that date, Israel and the United States have waged war on Iran, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people, including the guide Ali Khamenei and security officials, while Iran responds by launching rockets and drones towards Israel.
Iran also targets what it claims are American sites and interests in Arab countries, but some of the attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries and have caused damage to civilian objects, which the targeted countries have condemned and demanded to be stopped.
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