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Investigation finds 135 Iran-linked strikes on Gulf civilian sites
An investigation found that Iran and its allies carried out at least 135 strikes on 84 civilian infrastructure sites in Gulf Arab countries since war with the US and Israel began on February 28, 2026.
The targets included oil and gas facilities, airports and water plants in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait.
The attacks hit equipment at Fujairah port in the UAE, a key route for oil exports that avoids the Strait of Hormuz.
Damage disrupted energy exports and production, while attacks on Kuwaiti desalination plants threatened facilities linked to a major share of the country's drinking water supply.
Saudi oil production fell below 7 million barrels a day, and the investigation estimated the country's financial losses at more than $50 billion.
The strikes put essential supplies and regional infrastructure at risk, but the account gives no details about what will happen next.
An investigation found at least 135 Iranian drone and missile strikes on 84 civilian infrastructure sites in Gulf Arab countries, according to Reuters.
The strikes began after war broke out between Iran, the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026.
Targets included oil and gas facilities, airports, water desalination plants, data centres and residential areas.
Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates was struck at least 19 times, and damage there cut oil exports to 440,000 barrels a day.
Gulf governments said destruction was caused by falling debris from intercepted Iranian weapons, while the investigation described direct strikes on civilian sites.
- Who
- Iran and its allies are blamed for the strikes; Gulf Arab countries were targeted.
- What
- An investigation found at least 135 drone and missile strikes on 84 civilian infrastructure sites.
- When
- Since the war began on 28 February 2026; the investigation was reported on 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Gulf Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Why
- The article says the strikes targeted critical infrastructure to cause maximum damage. It says the campaign began after war broke out with the United States and Israel.
Gulf governments
The investigation's account
Cause of damage
Gulf governments
Gulf governments said destruction was caused by debris from Iranian weapons that had been intercepted.
The investigation's account
The investigation found at least 135 Iranian drone and missile strikes on 84 civilian infrastructure sites.
War broke out between Iran, the United States and Israel.
The first announced strike on Fujairah hit fuel tanks and caused a fire that lasted three days.
Further strikes destroyed two manifold matrices at Fujairah, disrupting a critical oil-transfer system.
Reuters reported the investigation's finding of at least 135 strikes on 84 civilian sites.
- Strikes identified
- At least 135 Iranian drone and missile attacks
- Civilian sites targeted
- 84 sites across Gulf Arab countries
- Fujairah port attacks
- At least 19
- Fujairah oil exports
- 440,000 barrels per day
- War began
- 28 February 2026
What people are saying
Every target is civilian: airports, terminals, refineries, gas processing plants, residential areas, shopping centres, and most recently, the Barakah nuclear power plant.
Gulf countries are now treating damage assessments as if they were state secrets.