RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Two civilians, including a child, were killed by a projectile in the Iraqi capital Baghdad as Iran continued to attack neighboring countries before an 11th hour peace understanding between Tehran and the US was announced.
The civilian deaths in Baghdad was reported by AFP on Wednesday, citing a police source.
Gulf countries, as they have done for nearly forty days, shot down Iranian missiles and drones aimed at them early Wednesday.
Qatar says four wounded after Iran launches barrage against Gulf states
Qatar said early on Wednesday four people had been hurt by falling missile debris, including a child.
AFP reporters heard explosions in Doha and Bahrain’s capital Manama.
Qatar’s interior ministry said the authorities were “dealing with an incident” after debris from intercepted Iranian missiles fell on a home in the Muriykh area of west Doha.
“The incident resulted in the recording of four moderate injuries, including a Qatari child,” the statement added.
Saudi Arabia stops five ballistic missiles
Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry spokesperson announced the “interception and destruction of five ballistic missiles launched towards the eastern region”.
The Kingdom’s civil defense issued warnings to residents in Riyadh and the Northern Border province early on Wednesday.
Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran over recent weeks .
UAE deals with missiles and drones
The UAE’s ministry of defense said in a statement that its military was “dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran”.
Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones
The army of Kuwait said early Wednesday that it had intercepted missiles and drones targeting the country.
Strikes in Tehran and Shiraz
Intense airstrikes pounded Tehran, including in residential neighborhoods. In the past, such strikes have targeted Iranian government and security officials.
The Israeli military said it attacked an Iranian petrochemical site in Shiraz, the second day in a row it hit such a facility. The military later said it also struck bridges in several cities that were being used by Iranian forces to transport weapons and military equipment.
More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, but the government has not updated the toll for days.
