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Gulf states bolster defences in face of Iran aggression

More missiles and drones intercepted; Qatar to continue efforts to contain conflict

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RAF Typhoons from UK's 11 Squadron based at RAF Coningsby arriving at Dukhan Air Base in Qatar to support in the region.

Bollywood singer Shweta Subram lauds Dubai authorities

Jalebi Baby singer was impressed with how swiftly authorities got everything in control

Shweta Subram at her home in Dubai Marina

‘Reprehensible aggression’: Iran strikes Gulf sites

Qatar calls attacks a 'sense of betrayal' as Gulf states stress they are not part of war

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery in Bahrain.

Iran hits Kuwait airport, Bahrain desalination plant

Saudi Arabia signals possible retaliation if Iranian attacks on energy sector continue

Flames tore through a Kuwaiti government building in the early hours of Sunday, following an Iranian drone strike. The Public Institution for Social Security, which runs the government site, said earlier on social media that its main premises had been targeted "resulting in material damage to the building".

Iran retraction over Gulf strikes exposes power rift

Pezeshkian’s apology sparks backlash from hardliners as more missiles fired at Gulf states

A plume of smoke rising from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, Qatar.

One week into US-Israel-Iran war: What we know so far

Oil fears, shipping attacks, missiles and drones mark first week of widening war

Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Iran not to hit neighbours unless attacks start there

President apologises to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran

"I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran," President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Iran attacks Gulf states despite pledge: Why?

Contradiction raises questions about military command and control amid power vacuum

Iran apologises for strikes on Gulf states, but attacks continue: Who commands Guards amid Tehran power vacuum?

Europe deploys military assets as war spreads

Starmer says four fighter jets are being sent to Qatar to strengthen defensive operations

An ambulance is parked near a sweeping blaze following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre on March 4, 2026.

How Iran bombers were shot down near US base in Qatar

Qatari F-15s intercepted Su-24 bombers flying low to evade radar in first air combat

A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15 Eagle tactical fighter aircraft performs aerial maneuvers in the sky above Doha as Qatar marked its National Day on December 18, 2021.

Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries

Meloni: Air defence aid not just for friends, but to protect Italians and troops

Italy, like the UK, France and Germany, intends to send aid to the Gulf countries, Meloni said.

Saudi Arabia to Iran: Attacks will not go unanswered

Riyadh reaffirms Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Gulf states affected by ranian aggression

The Kingdom skyscraper is lit with text tat reads, ‘Lord, make this country safe’ in the Saudi capital Riyadh on March 3, 2026.

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