LIVE UPDATES: Gulf Nations Continue To Intercept Threats

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online

Doha, Qatar: While air raid sirens were activated in Bahrain, warning people to head to nearest safe place, Kuwait National Guard announced that it intercepted six drones. UAE Ministry of Defence also confirmed that it was intercepting ballistic missiles in the country.

** Stay tuned for more updates:**

** 10:45am Doha Time
Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent: govt**

Egypt raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, blaming “exceptional” global energy pressures caused by the situation in Middle East, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced by the petroleum ministry, apply to gasoline, diesel and natural gas used in vehicles. Read more

** 10:15am Doha Time
IRGC says it hit US airbase in Iraq’s Kurdistan**

The IRGC’s PR office has issued a statement saying it hit the headquarters of the US army at the Harir Air Base in Erbil, in Iraq’s Kurdistan.

Five missiles were launched against the military site, the statement added.

** 10:05am Doha Time**
** Drone falls in Saudi Arabia’s Az Zulfi city**

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense agency says a drone has fallen on a residential site in the city of Az Zulfi in the Riyadh province, causing“limited material damage and no injuries”.

** 9:30am Doha Time
Timely alerts and guidelines help public stay prepared during heightened tensions**

Residents in Qatar have expressed appreciation for the timely alerts and safety guidelines issued by authorities amid heightened regional tensions, noting that these measures help them stay prepared and calm in uncertain situations. Read more

** 9am Doha Time
UAE air defences intercepting missile and drone threats**

The UAE’s ministries of defence and interior have warned people to“remain in a safe place” and heed“warnings and updates” on official websites, as air defences work to neutralise threats from Iranian drones and missiles.

“The Ministry of Defence confirms that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, and fighter jets intercepting drones and loitering munitions,” the ministry said in a statement.

** 8:30am Doha Time**

** Australia to deploy long-range reconnaissance plane to Gulf**

Australia will deploy a long-range military reconnaissance plane to the Gulf to protect civilians, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.

An E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and supporting defence force personnel will be sent for an initial period of four weeks to help “protect and secure the airspace above the Gulf”, Albanese told a news conference.

Australia also plans to provide advanced, medium-range air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates “in response to a request”, the prime minister said. Read more

** 8am Doha Time
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on UAE consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan**

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned an attack on the UAE’s Consulate General in Iraq’s Kurdistan autonomous region.

The“repeated targeting” of diplomatic buildings is a“clear violation” of international law, the ministry said.

This comes after the UAE also called for an investigation into the incident, which caused damage to the building. There were no casualties.

** 7:30am Doha Time
Iran’s justifications for attacks on Qatar, other countries are ‘totally rejected’: PM**

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other Gulf countries, saying the justifications provided by Tehran are“totally rejected.” In an interview with Sky News, His Excellency praised the professionalism of Qatari armed forces and security services in protecting the country, its citizens, residents, and visitors. Read more

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