Two Dead, 3 Injured in Iran Attack on Abu Dhabi
According to Abu Dhabi’s media office, the debris fell on Sweihan Road, killing two people and injuring three others. Several vehicles were also damaged in the incident. The missile had been intercepted before impact, but falling fragments caused the casualties.
Two people were killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile struck a road in the emirate, local authorities said Thursday, as Iran launched a series of attacks across Gulf states.
According to Abu Dhabi’s media office, the debris fell on Sweihan Road, killing two people and injuring three others. Several vehicles were also damaged in the incident. The missile had been intercepted before impact, but falling fragments caused the casualties.
The strike was part of a broader wave of Iranian attacks targeting multiple countries in the region.
In Kuwait, the army said the country came under attack early Thursday morning. A statement from the Kuwait Army General Staff said the assault involved both missiles and drones, though no immediate details were provided on casualties or damage.
Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Ministry later condemned the attacks and welcomed a decision by the UN Human Rights Council addressing the human rights implications of Iranian strikes on Gulf states. The ministry said the move reflected international opposition to what it described as Iran’s “flagrant aggressions.”
Residents in Kuwait were advised to follow official security instructions as authorities assessed the situation.
Saudi Arabia was also targeted overnight, with state media reporting multiple drone attacks. According to Al Hadath, at least eight unmanned aerial vehicles were launched toward the kingdom during the night.
There were no immediate reports of casualties in Saudi Arabia, but the attacks add to growing concerns about the widening scope of the conflict, which has increasingly drawn in regional actors beyond Israel and Iran.
The Gulf states, many of which host critical energy infrastructure and US military assets, have faced repeated strikes in recent weeks. The attacks have disrupted oil and gas production, damaged infrastructure, and raised fears of further escalation in a region central to global energy markets.
The latest incidents underscore the expanding geographic reach of the war and the mounting risks to civilian populations, even in cases where incoming threats are intercepted.