UAE Tops Targets as Over 2,400 Projectiles Launched at Abu Dhabi and Dubai Airspace
According to data compiled by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency up to early Wednesday, Iran has fired at least 5,644 missiles and drones toward seven Arab countries—mostly within the Gulf region—over the past 32 days. Additionally, one attack involving two fighter jets has been reported during this period.
These attacks began on March 9, 2026, and Iranian officials describe them as a response to what they call “persistent aggression by the US and Israel.” Tehran emphasizes that the attacks do not target countries themselves, but rather “US bases and interests” in these areas.
Based on the report, the United Arab Emirates has experienced the highest volume of attacks, followed by Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Oman has reportedly sustained the fewest attacks compared to the others.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that Iran launched 433 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and 1,977 drones toward the country. The Kuwaiti military also reported monitoring 312 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 636 drones, while Bahrain reported 182 missiles and 400 drones fired.
Regarding Qatar, data indicate that at least 206 missiles and 96 drones were launched, and on the fourth day of the conflict, two Su-24 fighter jet flights were recorded. However, Qatari officials had not released updated figures as of early Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia has not announced new final numbers but based on data gathered from official sources and the Al-Ekhbariya network, at least 65 missiles and 1,025 drones have been fired toward the country.
Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, stated on March 26 that over 5,000 missiles and drones have been launched at the council member states, which he said corresponds to 85 percent of all Iranian attacks in this conflict.
Meanwhile, defense officials from the mentioned countries have asserted that nearly all projectiles have been intercepted and destroyed. However, some international media outlets, including The New York Times, report that several US bases in the Gulf region have suffered serious damage and lost their previous operational capacity. The disagreement over the extent of damages and the success rates of interceptions continues.
