Doha, March 18 -- The Qatari Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its "armed forces have intercepted a missile attack" that "targeted the country" on Wednesday.

The official statement comes as countries across the Gulf reported intercepting drones and missiles amid a significant escalation in regional hostilities.

While the ministry did not provide specific details regarding the origin of the projectile, the successful interception occurred during a period of heightened alert for "armed forces" across the peninsula.

"The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar," the Qatar's Defence Ministry posted on X.

The reported incident in Qatar follows a series ...