Hundreds of drones target Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 4, 2026 at 09:53 AM

Hundreds of drones target Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran war

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On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for launching 230 drones targeting facilities hosting US troops in Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The IRGC described the attacks as initial steps in the ongoing conflict following a coordinated offensive by Israel and the United States. A drone strike in Kuwait resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl. In Iraq, targets included a logistical support facility near the Baghdad airport and a US military base in Erbil. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting and destroying a drone in its Eastern Province.

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Israel ×240% Ali Al Salem Air Base 40% Baghdad ×240% Camp Arifjan 40% Erbil ×250% Saudi Arabia 50% Kuwait ×260% Iraq ×470% United States ×380% Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×290%

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drone attacks 100% iran war 90% us assets 80% middle east 70% irgc 70% gulf countries 60% kuwait 50% iraq 50% erbil 50% saudi arabia 40%

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