Gulf States Say They’ve Shot Down More Than 1,500 Iranian Missiles, Drones

Gulf States Say They’ve Shot Down More Than 1,500 Iranian Missiles, Drones

A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha on March 1, 2026. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images

Five Persian Gulf nations that host U.S. military installations claim they have collectively shot down more than 1,500 Iranian missiles and drones since the United States and Israel launched their joint attack at 9:45 a.m. Tehran time on Feb. 28.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)—whose forces have battled Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen—has borne the brunt of the Iranian attacks.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times