Breaking News: Iran’s Intelligence Chief Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike

Iran’s use of drones and missiles continues to pose significant risks to Gulf nations, as Tehran intensifies its retaliatory actions against neighboring countries amid its ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.

Targets over the past three weeks have included energy plants, airports, US military installations, and tourist hotspots such as Dubai.

Here’s the latest situation in the Gulf region:

Saudi Arabia has reported the interception of two drones aimed at the diplomatic sector of Riyadh. According to the defense ministry’s post on X, the drones were neutralized as they attempted to approach the embassy area.

Earlier, officials announced the successful interception of multiple drones over the Eastern Province and a ballistic missile near the strategic Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts US forces southeast of Riyadh.

An Iranian projectile hit near Australia’s military headquarters for the Middle East in the UAE today but caused no injuries, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

It landed near the Al Minhad base. ‘I can confirm that no Australian personnel were injured, and everyone is absolutely safe,’ Albanese told reporters. The projectile caused ‘minor damage’ to an accommodation block and a medical facility.

Al Minhad Air Base – just 24 kilometres (15 miles) south of Dubai – has hosted Australian forces since 2003 and serves as the primary hub for the country’s operations in the Middle East.

Qatar’s defence ministry said it has today intercepted a missile attack as blasts were heard in Doha.

‘Armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar,’ the ministry of defence said in a statement, released shortly after an AFP journalist in the capital heard several blasts.