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Bahrain Defence Force: 314 Iranian projectiles intercepted since war began

1 min Edward Finkelstein

Bahrain's General Command of the Defence Force announced that its air defence systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed 121 ballistic missiles and 193 drones since the onset of Iranian hostilities - a staggering toll that underscores the relentless scale of Tehran's retaliatory campaign against Gulf states.

Iran is not fighting a war. It is waging a campaign of terror against civilian infrastructure across an entire region © Mena Today 

Iran is not fighting a war. It is waging a campaign of terror against civilian infrastructure across an entire region © Mena Today 

Bahrain's General Command of the Defence Force announced that its air defence systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed 121 ballistic missiles and 193 drones since the onset of Iranian hostilities - a staggering toll that underscores the relentless scale of Tehran's retaliatory campaign against Gulf states.

The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported that air defences continue to "successfully counter successive waves of hostile Iranian aggression", with systems operating at high tempo against what has become one of the most intensive missile and drone bombardments in the region's recent history.

The General Command did not limit itself to military statistics. In a pointed statement, Bahrain's defence leadership condemned the targeting of civilian areas and private property as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter" - and warned that these indiscriminate attacks represent a "direct threat to regional peace and security."

The numbers tell their own story: 314 combined projectiles intercepted over Bahrain alone. Multiply that across Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman - all struck since Iran launched its retaliatory campaign following the US-Israeli offensive on February 28 - and the full picture of Tehran's Gulf-wide assault comes into devastating focus.

Iran is not fighting a war. It is waging a campaign of terror against civilian infrastructure across an entire region, and the Gulf is holding the line.

Edward Finkelstein

Edward Finkelstein

From Athens, Edward Finkelstein covers current events in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. He has over 15 years of experience reporting on these countries. He is a specialist in terrorism issues

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