Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 1, 2026 at 09:54 AM

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Recent Iranian drone attacks have caused damage and casualties in multiple countries. In the UAE, shrapnel from an intercepted drone killed a Bangladeshi national in Fujairah. Kuwait's international airport experienced a large fire after fuel tanks were hit by Iranian drones, though no injuries were reported. Bahrain also reported a fire at an undisclosed company facility due to what they termed "Iranian aggression." Separately, a tanker near Doha, Qatar, was hit by a projectile, causing hull damage, and Qatar claims three cruise missiles were launched from Iran, one of which struck the oil tanker. These incidents occurred amidst ongoing tensions between the United States-Israel and Iran.

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Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which struck an oil tanker.

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Abdullah al-Rajhi said the airport had been subjected to “brazen attacks by drones from Iran and the armed factions it supports”.

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Authorities in Bahrain have reported a fire at an undisclosed company facility.

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Iran’s drones have hit fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport, causing a large blaze.

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Shrapnel from an Iranian drone interception kills a Bangladeshi national in the UAE’s Fujairah city.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Israel 40% Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) 40% Doha 40% United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations 40% Fujairah 50% Abdullah al-Rajhi ×250% United States 50% Qatar ×460% Bahrain ×260% United Arab Emirates 70% Kuwait ×370% Iran ×890%

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iranian drone attacks 90% fire 80% kuwait 70% fuel tanks 70% missile attack 60% bahrain 60% uae 60% united states-israel war on iran 50% qatar 50% oil tanker 50%