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Gulf countries continue to face Iran attacks as criticial energy infrastructure at risk

UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia continue to face Iranian missile and drone attacks, targeting energy and infrastructure sites despite growing defenses.

Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported Iranian strike, March 31, 2026; illustrative.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation headquarters, illustrative.

Iranian drone attack sparks fire at Shuwaikh Oil Complex in Kuwait

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion


Drone strike hits Erbil refinery halting operations, Riyadh intercepts Iranian missiles, drones

A drone strike caused a fire at an Iraqi refinery, while Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting key regions.

A gas flare burns at the Lanaz refinery after it was targeted by a drone strike, in Erbil, Iraq, March 14, 2026.

Two killed in Oman following drone strike, Iranian missile reportedly targets Turkish NATO airbase

The drones crashed in the Sohar province. One landed in an open area, with no casualties reported, while the other struck the Al Awhi Industrial Zone, killing two expatriate workers.

ILLUSTRATIVE: Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025.

French officer killed, at least five soldiers wounded in drone strike on base in Iraq’s Makhmour

Macron called the attack "unacceptable" and said that the French troops were stationed in the region as part of France's support in fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

French soldiers at a military outpost outside the Kurdish city of Erbil, Iraq, January 2, 2017.

Iranian embassy in South Africa labels drone strike on Oman’s oil facilities 'false flag operation'

Despite the claim, the embassy did not say whose operation it was.

Oil refinery of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 12, 2026.

FBI warns Iran may launch drone attacks on US West Coast in response to war - report

"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles," the alert read.

Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran on March 7, 2024.

FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast, ABC News reports

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly issued an alert on Wednesday about a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast, according to ABC News.

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

IRGC Navy chief warns ships must seek permission to transit Hormuz strait to avoid being hit

Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said.

IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri stands in front of a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz, pictured in 2020; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF launches wave of strikes on IRGC targets across Iran, strikes drone operatives

Israeli fighter jets strike operatives from Iran’s drone array at western Iran launch site • IDF continues targeting missile-related infrastructure amid simultaneous strikes on Beirut

A pillar of smoke and debris rises after a strike on Bushehr, Iran, March 11, 2026.

Drone strikes US diplomatic hub in Iraq, pro-Tehran militias suspected

The strike hit the diplomatic support center, a logistical hub for US diplomats near Baghdad airport and Iraqi military bases, the Post reported.

A new Shahed-161 drone is displayed during an exhibition showcasing missile and drone achievements in Tehran on November 12, 2025.

WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school

Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.