Factbox-Number of Iranian missiles and drones fired at Gulf countries

Missiles and drones that the United Arab Emirates says it intercepted during recent attacks are displayed during a government briefing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Abdelhadi Ramahi

Source: REUTERS

Here are statistics released by Gulf defence ministries and militaries on drones and missiles that Iran has fired at their territories since the start of the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran, as of March 9:

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Ballistic missiles:

* 253 ballistic missiles detected * 233 intercepted * 18 fell into the sea * 2 landed on UAE territoryDrones:

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* 1,440 drones detected * 1,359 intercepted * 81 fell within UAE territoryCruise missiles:

8 detected and destroyed

QATAR

Ballistic missiles:

* 127 ballistic missiles detected * 118 interceptedDrones:

* 63 drones detected * 47 drones interceptedCruise missiles:

* 7 cruise missiles detected and interceptedAircraft:

* 2 Sukhoi SU-24 aircraft detected and interceptedBAHRAIN

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Missiles:

* 105 missiles destroyedDrones:

* 176 drones destroyedKUWAIT

Ballistic missiles:

* 120 ballistic missiles detected * 17 intercepted between March 6-9, no data availablebeforeDrones:

* 308 drones detected * 22 intercepted between March 6-9 Kuwait reported missile and drone attacks from March 2-5 but gave no specific data. No data was available for Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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By Reuters