Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday.
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2:47pm Doha Time
Dutch airline KLM cancels flights to Dubai until March 28
Dutch airline KLM announced Wednesday it had cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 for safety reasons because of the conflict in the region. "Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28," said a company statement.
2:33pm Doha Time
Germany releases part of oil reserves due to Middle East conflict
Germany is to release part of its strategic oil reserve to counter high energy prices as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a government source told AFP Wednesday.
Germany's Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche was due to address the media in Berlin shortly.
1:09pm Doha Time
Drone downed, another falls into sea north of Oman’s Duqm
Oman’s state news agency has reported the downing of a drone, and the falling of another into the sea north of the city of Duqm.
Al Jazeera stated that the agency said no casualties or damage were reported.
It said that the Sultanate of Oman condemned “the continuous targeting operations” and said it was “taking all necessary measures to safeguard the country’s security and the safety of its residents”.
12:57pm Doha Time
Normalcy restored in Qatar: MOI
12:48pm Doha Time
Qatar intercepts another missile attack: Ministry of Defense
Within four hours of first interception in the morning, Qatari armed forces intercepted another missile attack targeting the country.
Ministry of Defense announced this, following a National Emergency Alert sent out by the officials to all phones in the country.
12:36pm Doha Time
Security threat level 'elevated' in Qatar
Qatar sent out National Emergency Alert of an "elevated" threat level to all phone calling on public to stay indoors.
This is the second such alert to be sent out today.
12:25pm Doha Time
UAE air defences responding to new wave of missile and drone attacks
In a statement from the UAE’s Ministry of Defence, the country’s air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, Al Jazeera has reported
It said the sounds heard in the sky are the result of missile and drone interceptions.
11:45am Doha Time
Booms heard in Bahrain after emergency sirens
Four loud booms have been heard in Bahrain after emergency sirens sounded, Al Jazeera quotes Reuters news agency.
10:50am Doha Time
Bulk carrier hit by projectile northwest of Dubai, crew reported safe: UKMTO
The British military says another vessel, a bulk carrier, has been hit by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai.
According to Al Jazeera, the crew are reported safe and well, and authorities are investigating, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
10:43am Doha Time
Four injured after drones fall near Dubai airport
Dubai Media Office said four people have been injured after two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai airport, Al Jazeera reports
9:33am Doha Time
Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UK maritime agency
An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. Read more
9:03am Doha Time
Conflict can still be contained, but current trajectory extremely dangerous: Official
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said Qatar has warned for many years that escalation left unchecked in the region would lead to catastrophic results. Read more
Qatar maintains strategic stockpile of essential goods for long period: Official
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reassured the public that Qatar’s markets are experiencing a healthy abundance of essential goods, supported by a secure strategic stockpile that can cover demand for six months or more. Read more
8:41am Doha Time
Qatar intercepts missile attack: Defense Ministry
The Qatar Ministry of Defense said today, March 11, 2026, that it intercepted a missile attack.
"The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar," said the Ministry in a post. Read more
Kuwait’s National Guard intercepted eight drones
The Kuwaiti Army Duty Force shot down eight hostile drones in the areas under their jurisdiction, Spokesman of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Brig. Jadaan Fadhel Jadaan said on Wednesday morning.
Eleven drones intercepted in Saudi Arabia
Eleven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the small hours of Wednesday.
Spokesman of the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Turki Al-Maliki said in a statement that there were six drones in the eastern region, and five others targeting Shaybah oilfield.
