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US-Israel war on Iran enters Day 23: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants, Gulf countries intercept missile, drone strikes, latest updates
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Bahrain’s air defenses intercept 145 missiles and 246 drones since Iranian attacks began -
Six of seven helicopter crash victims found dead, search continues for missing person -
Qatar launches search and rescue operation after military helicopter crashes into sea -
Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military attaché and staff, reaffirms right to self-defense -
Saudi Arabia intercepts 11 drones over Eastern Region -
Jordan intercepts 14 missiles and 21 drones in third week of war, one attack not intercepted -
Bahrain’s air defenses intercept 143 missiles, 244 drones since Iranian attacks began -
Kuwait intercepts nine ballistic missiles and four drones in 24 hours -
Trump threatens to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened within 48 hours -
US-Israel strikes on Iran: As it happened – a timeline of events
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Bahrain’s air defenses intercept 145 missiles and 246 drones since Iranian attacks began
Bahrain’s Defence Force announced that its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed a cumulative total of 145 missiles and 246 drones targeting the kingdom since the start of Iranian aggression.
The General Command condemned strikes on civilian objects and private property as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, warning that such indiscriminate attacks represent a direct threat to regional peace and security.
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Six of seven helicopter crash victims found dead, search continues for missing person
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced that search and rescue operations following the helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters have located six of the seven people who were on board, with all six confirmed dead.
Captain (Pilot) Mubarak Salem Daway Al Marri, Sergeant Fahad Hadi Ghanem Al Khayarin, and Corporal Mohammed Maher Mohammed from Qatar Armed Forces.
Major Sinan Taştekin from Qatar-Turkiye Joint Forces, and Suleiman Cemra Kahraman and Ismail Anas Can, Turkish civilian collaborators, passengers on helicopter.
The search operation for Captain (Pilot) Saeed Nasser Samekh from Qatar Armed Forces, is still in progress. The ministry extended its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.
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Qatar launches search and rescue operation after military helicopter crashes into sea
Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced that a helicopter crashed into the country’s territorial waters following a technical malfunction while carrying out a routine mission.
Specialised search and rescue teams have been deployed and are conducting operations within Qatar’s territorial waters, with coordination between high-readiness units ongoing as they cover the designated search areas.
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Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military attaché and staff, reaffirms right to self-defense
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has renewed its condemnation of Iran’s attacks against the Kingdom, GCC states, and other Arab and Islamic countries, announcing the expulsion of Iran’s military attaché, assistant military attaché, and three mission staff members from the Iranian Embassy in Riyadh, declaring them personae non gratae and ordering them to leave within 24 hours.
The ministry said Iran’s continued targeting of Saudi sovereignty, civilian objects, civilians, economic interests, and diplomatic premises constitutes a flagrant violation of international conventions, the Beijing Agreement, UN Security Council Resolution 2817, and the principles of good neighbourliness and Islamic brotherhood – contradicting values the Iranian side continuously invokes.
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed it will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to preserve its sovereignty and protect its territory, airspace, citizens, residents, and interests, pursuant to Article 51 of the UN Charter.
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Saudi Arabia intercepts 11 drones over Eastern Region
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of 11 drones in the airspace of the Eastern Region, according to spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki.
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Jordan intercepts 14 missiles and 21 drones in third week of war, one attack not intercepted
Jordan’s Military Media Directorate announced that the Royal Air Force intercepted and destroyed 14 missiles and 21 drones during the third week of the ongoing war, with one attack failing to be intercepted.
Since the start of the war, a total of 240 missiles and drones have been launched towards Jordan, of which 222 have been intercepted and 18 were not. The total number of injured stands at 24, all of whom have been discharged from hospitals.
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Bahrain’s air defenses intercept 143 missiles, 244 drones since Iranian attacks began
Bahrain’s Defence Force announced that its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed a cumulative total of 143 missiles and 244 drones targeting the kingdom since the start of Iranian aggression.
The General Command condemned strikes on civilian objects and private property as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, warning that such indiscriminate attacks represent a direct threat to regional peace and security.
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Kuwait intercepts nine ballistic missiles and four drones in 24 hours
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence announced that air defense systems detected and successfully engaged nine ballistic missiles and four drones over the past 24 hours amid the ongoing regional escalation. Ministry spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan confirmed that all hostile targets were intercepted within designated operational zones with no material damage reported.
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Trump threatens to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened within 48 hours
In a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran, warning that if it does not “FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz” within 48 hours, “the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST.”
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