Gulf skies turn into battleground as missiles and drones rain across three states

Air defences activated overnight in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain as regional war spreads beyond its original frontlines

By Abdullahi Yusuf

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain came under sustained missile and drone attacks overnight, with air defenses activated across all three countries as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entered its 35th day.

Kuwait’s army said its air defenses had intercepted multiple hostile missiles and drones, urging residents that any explosions heard were the result of interceptions rather than direct hits, and to follow safety instructions. Kuwait’s National Guard also moved to quell social media rumors of a radiation leak, confirming that radiation readings in the air and territorial waters remain within normal levels and that specialized monitoring teams are operating around the clock in coordination with relevant authorities.

In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry said warning sirens sounded three times since early Friday, urging citizens to move to the nearest safe location. Sirens are activated when potential threats or incoming attacks are detected.

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry confirmed it intercepted and destroyed a drone targeting the kingdom overnight, without providing further details.

The overnight attacks are part of Iran’s sustained retaliatory campaign against Gulf states hosting U.S. military assets, which has continued since the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran on February 28.

The conflict has killed more than 1,340 people including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while causing casualties, infrastructure damage and widespread disruption to global markets and aviation across the region.

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