Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile

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In March 2026, amidst the US-Israel war on Iran, the conflict expanded across the Middle East. Iran reportedly targeted the Israeli embassy in Manama, Bahrain, with attacks on the Financial Harbour Towers. Saudi Arabia intercepted a cruise missile east of al-Kharj and three drones near Riyadh. Qatar's air defenses intercepted a drone targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, which hosts US assets, prompting security alerts and explosions. These Iranian attacks are reportedly retaliatory strikes on nations hosting US forces and assets. The EU has expressed solidarity with Gulf countries as the region faces increased instability.

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European Union leaders expressed support for Arab countries in the Gulf.

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The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced its air defence forces intercepted a drone attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base.

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The Saudi Ministry of Defense said a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of al-Kharj governorate.

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Reuters reported an Iranian drone was intercepted and destroyed near the Financial Harbour Towers in Manama.

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Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported attacks on Bahrain’s capital, Manama, targeting the Financial Harbour Towers.

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Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan have been caught in the crosshairs of the war.Published On 6 Mar 2026Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency has reported that overnight attacks on Bahrain’s capital, Manama, targeted the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex, the location of the Israeli embassy in the city.The first week of the United States-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on nations hosting US forces and assets has engulfed the region and beyond into a broader conflict.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran fires more missiles, drones across Gulf region as war shows no letuplist 2 of 3EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attackslist 3 of 3Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?end of listThe Reuters news agency reported Friday that an Iranian drone was intercepted and destroyed in the vicinity of the complex.Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan have been caught in the crosshairs of the war.The Saudi Ministry of Defense on Friday said a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed to the east of the country’s central al-Kharj governorate. The ministry provided no additional information.The ministry also said later it had intercepted three drones to the east of the Riyadh region.Additionally, the Qatari Ministry of Defence announced overnight that its air defence forces successfully intercepted a drone attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha that hosts US assets.Earlier, authorities issued an alert warning that the security threat level had been elevated, requiring people to remain indoors and to stay away from windows and other exposed areas.Several explosions rang out in Doha on Thursday.European Union leaders expressed support for Arab countries in the Gulf as Iran continues to launch missile and drone attacks on targets across the region, in response to attacks by the US and Israel.

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