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Iran Launches Widespread Drone Attacks Across Middle East

3/14/2026

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On March 9–10, 2026, Iran and its allied militias launched extensive drone and missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, military bases, and residential areas in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
Air defenses intercepted many projectiles.
A Bahrain drone strike killed one civilian and injured eight.
US-linked facilities in Iraq and Jordan were targeted, escalating the conflict beyond the Gulf states.

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On March 9–10, 2026, Iran and its allied militias launched extensive drone and missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, military bases, and residential areas in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
Air defenses intercepted many projectiles.
A Bahrain drone strike killed one civilian and injured eight.
US-linked facilities in Iraq and Jordan were targeted, escalating the conflict beyond the Gulf states.