Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Doha, Qatar: The US military has hit nearly 2,000 targets since attacking Iran on Saturday.
The attacks have killed 787 people in Iran, according to the Iranian Red Crescent, a toll that could not be independently confirmed by AFP.
Meanwhile Iran drones struck adjacent the US consulate in Dubai, starting a fire but inflicting no casualties, and against the US military base at Al-Udeid in Qatar.
The attacks came a day after strikes on the US embassies in Riyadh and Kuwait City and on a US air base in Bahrain.
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12pm Doha Time
Kuwait Army dealing with a wave of missiles, drones
The General Staff of the Army announced in a statement that the armed forces are currently dealing with a wave of missiles and drones that have been detected in the airspace of the State of Kuwait, where they are carrying out their tasks in confronting and intercepting them.
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— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) March 4, 2026
تعلن رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن القوات المسلحة تتعامل حاليًا مع موجة من الصواريخ والمسيرات التي تم رصدها في أجواء دولة الكويت ،حيث تقوم بتنفيذ مهامها في التصدي لها واعتراضها.
وتؤكد رئاسة الأركان الجاهزية التامة للتعامل مع كافة التهديدات لضمان حماية أراضي… pic.twitter.com/9ckdZFSKGm
9:30am Doha Time
Fire near US consulate in Dubai extinguished
Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate, in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
The Government of Dubai Media Office announced that the competent authorities were able to extinguish a small fire that broke out Tuesday night in the vicinity of the US Consulate in Dubai as a result of a drone attack, confirming that no injuries occurred.
The office said in a post on X that civil defense teams and security services immediately responded to the incident. The post added that the fire was brought under control and the situation has been contained, in addition to the area being secured and the necessary measures were taken to ensure the safety of individuals and property.
The relevant authorities confirmed that the situation is now under complete control and that work in the area is proceeding normally.
The UAE said on Tuesday that its air defenses had dealt with 186 Iranian ballistic missiles since Saturday morning, destroying 172 of them, while 13 missiles fell into the sea, and one missile fell inside the country's territory.
9am Doha Time
US non-emergency staff granted permission to leave Cyprus
AFP reported that the US State Department has given its non-emergency personnel and their families in Cyprus permission to leave, the US embassy said Wednesday.
The department "authorized non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Cyprus due to the safety risks."
7am Doha Time
Saudi intercepts two missiles over Al Kharj
Saudi Arabia's MInistry of Defense intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles over Al-Kharj governorate.
6:50am Doha Time
Saudi Ministry of Defense intercepts, destroys 9 drones
The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported today that it destroyed nine drones.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al Maliki said that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom’s airspace.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense had announced Tuesday that it intercepted and destroyed eight drones.
6am Doha Time
Kuwait Ministry reports injuries, damage from shrapnel
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said that it intercepted several hostile aerial targets that entered its airspace early morning.
The shrapnel from this interception fell onto residential homes causing injuries and material damage.
The announcement follows a Ministry of Health report that stated a 11-year-old girl died from injuries caused by shrapnel this morning. Four members of her family are currently undergoing medical evaluation and are under observation.
2am Doha Time
Qatar apprehends two IRGC cells
As part of ongoing efforts to protect the country's security and stability, the competent authorities have successfully arrested two cells operating for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the State of Qatar. Read more
1am Doha Time
Qatar intercepts one Iranian ballistic missile, another hits Al-Udeid Air Base
Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was targeted by two ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Air defense systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al-Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualties. Read more
