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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
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 — Abdelhadi Ramahi

March 3 (Reuters) - Here are statistics released by Gulf defence ministries on drones and missiles that Iran has fired at their territories since the start of the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran:

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

Ballistic missiles:

* 186 ballistic missiles detected * 172 intercepted * 13 fell into the sea * 1 landed on UAE territory

Drones:

* 812 drones detected * 755 intercepted * 57 fell within UAE territory

QATAR

Ballistic missiles:

* 101 ballisistic missles detected * 98 intercepted

Drones:

* 39 drones detected * 24 drones intercepted

Cruise missiles:

* 3 cruise missles detected andintercepted

Aircraft:

* 2 Sukhoi SU-24 aircraft detected and intercepted

BAHRAIN

Missiles:

* 73 missiles destroyed

Drones:

* 91 drones destroyed

KUWAIT

Ballistic missiles:

* 178 ballistic missiles monitored and intercepted

Drones:

* 384 drones monitored and intercepted

No data was availablefor Saudi Arabia and Oman.

(Reporting by Andrew MillsEditing by Gareth Jones)

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