Dhaka, March 6 -- Iran has launched a series of attacks across several Gulf countries, with most missiles and drones intercepted by air defence systems, according to officials and reports from the region.

The strikes appear to be part of a broader campaign targeting multiple Gulf states, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.

In Qatar, authorities said the country's air defences intercepted 13 incoming missiles, while one missile landed in Qatari territorial waters.

Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said its air defences shot down three ballistic missiles that were heading toward Prince Sultan Air Base. The incident marks the second such attempted attack on the base in recent days.

Earlier reports f...