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        "id": 1605256,
        "msgid": "saudi-arabia-uae-and-bahrain-intercept-iranian-drone-and-ballistic-missile-attacks-1773226319",
        "date": "2026-03-11 16:57:00",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain Intercept Iranian Drone and Ballistic Missile Attacks",
        "author": "Wisnu Arto Subari",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain reported successfully intercepting waves of drone and ballistic missile attacks launched from Iran on 10 March 2026, marking a major escalation in Middle Eastern tensions. The attacks follow joint Israeli-American military operations against Iran in late February that killed over 1,200 Iranians and wounded 10,000 others. Iran's response has triggered international concern about a wider regional conflict unless de-escalation efforts are undertaken immediately.",
        "content": "<p>Tensions in the Middle East region escalated significantly after\nSaudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE reported successful interception of\nwaves of drone and ballistic missile attacks launched from Iran on\nTuesday, 10 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This attack marked the latest escalation in the regional conflict\ntriggered by joint military operations by the United States and Israel\nagainst Iran in late February.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ministry of Defence stated that its air defence\nsystems successfully repelled threats directed at strategic\ninfrastructure. In the south-eastern region, two unmanned aerial\nvehicles (UAVs) targeting the Shaybah oil field were shot down.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, through social media platform X, Saudi authorities\nconfirmed the interception of six ballistic missiles directed at Prince\nSultan Air Base. In the eastern part of the country, specifically in\nHafar al-Batin province, one additional missile and two drones were also\ndestroyed before reaching land.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE\u2019s Ministry of Defence affirmed full readiness in protecting\nits territory and citizens. According to official data, the intensity of\naerial attacks faced by the UAE has been very high since the conflict\nbegan.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bahrain responded to the attack by activating warning\nsirens throughout the country. Bahrain\u2019s Ministry of Interior urged\ncitizens to remain calm and immediately seek shelter at the nearest safe\nlocation to mitigate the impact of the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>This escalation in military activity followed a joint attack launched\nby Israel and the United States against Iran on 28 February 2026. The\noperation resulted in significant casualties, with reports indicating\nover 1,200 deaths and 10,000 wounded on the Iranian side.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran responded by launching missile and drone attacks targeting US\nmilitary assets throughout the Gulf region and several locations in\nIsrael. Iran characterised these actions as a self-defence measure\nagainst aggression that violated its sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The international community is now concerned about the outbreak of a\nwider conflict if de-escalation efforts are not undertaken immediately\nby the parties involved.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-arabia-uae-and-bahrain-intercept-iranian-drone-and-ballistic-missile-attacks-1773226319",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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