The Saudi Arabian authorities warned Iran on Sunday that the country “will do what is needed to protect [itself]” if the strikes on its territory continue. However, the kingdom provided no details on what its retaliation against Iran might look like. The Saudi Foreign Ministry previously denounced Iran’s actions, saying that the strike came “despite the Iranian authorities’ knowledge that the Kingdom had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran.”
Kuwait experiencing limited power outage
Kuwait is experiencing some power outages on Sunday amid the recent strikes carried out by Iran. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity shared in a statement that, as a result of drone debris falling on power lines, some parts of the country are going through a “limited power outage.” It was further noted that emergency teams are on the field, assessing the damage and trying to fix the issue.
Crown Plaza hotel in Bahrain hit, no casualties
The Crown Plaza hotel in Bahrain’s capital city of Manama was hit in an Iranian attack on Sunday, the country’s Interior Ministry said in a short statement. The strike caused material damage to the hotel, but there were no casualties, the ministry added. Meanwhile, the United States Embassy in Bahrain said it was tracking the incident. Additionally, it warned US citizens that hotels may be targets of future attacks, advising them to avoid hotels in Manama
Explosions reported in Riyadh
Residents in the eastern part of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, reported hearing several loud explosionson Sunday, according to Agence France‑Presse (AFP). AFP said its correspondents in the area confirmed hearing the blasts. The news comes a day after Riyadh was struck by Iranian attacks, marking this a new wave of explosions in the city.
Drones hit Omani commercial port
Two drones struck the Omani port of Duqm on Sunday, injuring one worker, Oman News Agency reported. One drone hit a mobile worker accommodation unit, while the debris from the second drone fell near the fuel tanks without causing any material damage, the agency said. Prior to the attack, the United States Embassy in Oman instructed staff and citizens to shelter in place today due to “ongoing activity” outside the capital Muscat. This was the first strike in Oman, a key mediator in negotiations between the US and Iran, since Iran had launched retaliatory attacks targeting countries that host US military bases across the Middle East.
UAE says 3 killed, 58 injured in Iranian attacks
The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry said on Sunday that at least three people were killed and 58 were lightly wounded in Iranian strikes over the weekend. The three people killed were Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The ministry also said that its forces detected 165 ballistic missiles, destroying 152, while 13 fell into the sea. The UAE’s military intercepted two cruise missiles. A total of “541 Iranian drones were detected, 506 of which were intercepted and destroyed, while 35 fell within the country’s territory,” the ministry concluded.
Iran attacks injure 12 in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Health Ministry said at least 12 people suffered injuries after airstrikes in the region, according to the state news agency KUNA. Authorities reportedly described the victims’ injuries as minor, including a hand wound and light cuts to the face and neck. This comes after Kuwait reported that a drone struck Kuwait International Airport.
NN: Iran’s new leadership… the mot radical miscalculated again. They decided to attack the gulf states. They were hoping this would force the US to back down fearing a wider conflict. They were shocked as the gulf states aligned themselves and are attacking Iran.