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Iranian Missiles and Drones Continue to Strike at Israel, Gulf States and Oil Infrastructure

HeadlineMar 12, 2026

Iran’s military says it targeted Israeli air bases and the Shin Bet headquarters in Tel Aviv, as drone and missile attacks from Iran and Hezbollah triggered air raid sirens across northern and central Israel. Iranian drones also struck at Middle Eastern nations that host U.S. military bases. Iraq and Oman shut down oil terminals after attacks on two oil tankers sparked massive fires and killed one person. Strikes also hit oil storage facilities in Oman. A third ship was struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, an Iranian drone struck a residential building, sparking a fire, while four people were injured by attacks on Dubai International Airport. In Bahrain, smoke rose over the capital Manama after an Iranian drone strike on fuel storage tanks at Bahrain International Airport. Kuwait International Airport was also hit by several drones. Meanwhile, Iran continues to attack Saudi Arabia’s eastern oil fields and targeted Prince Sultan Air Base with ballistic missiles that Saudi officials say they successfully intercepted.

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