Iran launched missiles aimed at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE on Saturday, 28 February, after the US and Israel began airstrikes on the Islamic Republic earlier in the day.

Official news agencies in the countries targeted by Iran have confirmed the attacks and that missiles have been intercepted by air defences. There has been limited damage reported from the strikes, although one fatality has been reported in the UAE.

The UAE’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said there was a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles and that UAE air defence systems intercepted a number of missiles. It also confirmed that missile debris falling into a residential area resulted in the death of one civilian of Asian nationality. The UAE also said it reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect itself.

In Bahrain, the National Communication Centre (NCC) confirmed external attacks targeting sites and installations within Bahrain’s borders. It said the security and military authorities had immediately activated established emergency protocols and were taking all necessary operational measures on the ground.

In Doha, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that Qatar had been attacked and that all missiles were intercepted before reaching Qatari territory.

In Kuwait, the official Kuwait News Agency reported that air defence systems had dealt with missiles detected in Kuwaiti airspace.

Meanwhile, in Amman, a senior military official from the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) confirmed that air defences had intercepted and neutralised two ballistic missiles targeting Jordanian territory.

Saudi Arabia has condemned the attacks and has “affirmed its full solidarity with and unwavering support for the brotherly countries, and its readiness to place all its capabilities at their disposal in support of any measures they may undertake”.