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Bahrain intercepts 145 missiles, 246 drones since start of Iranian attacks

MANAMA, 22nd March, 2026 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that its air defence systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed 145 missiles and 246 drones that targeted its territory since the start of the Iranian aggression.

The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force, in a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), affirmed that the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian objects and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter.

It stressed that these indiscriminate and malicious attacks represent a direct threat to regional peace and security.

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