Iran intensifies Gulf attacks targeting Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia

Missile and drone attacks were reported across several Gulf countries on Sunday as Iran intensified its offensive in the region pushing the conflict into its second weekSaudi Arabia Qatar and Kuwait all reported fresh attacks a day after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrainrsquos capital Manama Kuwaitrsquos national oil company also announced a ldquoprecautionaryrdquo reduction in crude production amid rising security concernsQatarrsquos defence ministry said the country had been targeted by 10 ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles fired from Iran though most were intercepted and no casualties were reportedSaudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 15 drones including six near the capital Riyadh The kingdom also reported intercepting missiles and drones aimed at key locationsKuwaitrsquos military said it responded to a wave of hostile drones that entered the countryrsquos airspace Officials confirmed that fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport were targeted in a drone attack calling it a direct strike on vital infrastructureSome civilian facilities were damaged due to falling debris from interception operationsThe attacks came despite Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier apologising to Gulf nations for previous strikes saying they would not be targeted unless attacks were launched from their territory However Iranrsquos judiciary chief later stated that strikes on sites in Gulf countries would continue if they were being used by ldquothe enemyrdquoMeanwhile UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the country was currently in a ldquoperiod of warrdquo but vowed that the nation would emerge stronger from the conflictDubai temporarily shut down its main airport mdash the worldrsquos busiest for international travel mdash after an unidentified object was intercepted nearby Operations later partially resumed Authorities said debris from an aerial interception caused a minor incident though no injuries were reportedThe United Arab Emirates has faced some of the heaviest attacks during the conflict Since the war began on February 28 authorities say 221 ballistic missiles and more than 1300 drones have been detected targeting the countryElsewhere in the region Bahrain said it had intercepted 92 missiles and 151 drones since the start of the hostilities In Saudi Arabia officials said air defences destroyed three ballistic missiles heading toward Prince Sultan Air Base which hosts American troops along with 17 drones targeting the Shaybah oil fieldAmid the escalating attacks Kuwait also announced a precautionary cut in crude oil production citing security risks and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz a critical route for global oil suppliesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever