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LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts another missile attack, says Ministry of Defense

Published: 11 Mar 2026 - 10:02 am | Last Updated: 11 Mar 2026 - 12:59 pm
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Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. 

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12:57pm Doha Time
Normalcy restored in Doha: MOI

12:48pm Doha Time
Qatar intercepts another missile attack: Ministry of Defense

Within four hours of first interception in the morning, Qatari armed forces intercepted another missile attack targeting the country. 

Ministry of Defense announced this, following a National Emergency Alert sent out by the officials to all phones in the country.   

12:36pm Doha Time
Security threat level 'elevated' in Qatar

Qatar sent out National Emergency Alert of an "elevated" threat level to all phone calling on public to stay indoors. 

This is the second such alert to be sent out today.

12:25pm Doha Time

UAE air defences responding to new wave of missile and drone attacks

In a statement from the UAE’s Ministry of Defence, the country’s air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, Al Jazeera has reported

It said the sounds heard in the sky are the result of missile and drone interceptions.

11:45am Doha Time

Booms heard in Bahrain after emergency sirens

Four loud booms have been heard in Bahrain after emergency sirens sounded, Al Jazeera quotes Reuters news agency.

10:50am Doha Time

Bulk carrier hit by projectile northwest of Dubai, crew reported safe: UKMTO

The British military says another vessel, ⁠a bulk carrier, has been ⁠hit by an unknown ⁠projectile 50 nautical miles northwest of ‌Dubai.

According to Al Jazeera, the crew are reported ⁠safe and ⁠well, ⁠and authorities are investigating, the ⁠United Kingdom Maritime Trade ⁠Operations (UKMTO) said.

10:43am Doha Time

Four injured after drones fall near Dubai airport

Dubai Media Office said four people have been injured after two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai airport, Al Jazeera reports

9:33am Doha Time
Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UK maritime agency

An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. Read more

9:03am Doha Time

Conflict can still be contained, but current trajectory extremely dangerous: Official

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said Qatar has warned for many years that escalation left unchecked in the region would lead to catastrophic results. Read more

Qatar maintains strategic stockpile of essential goods for long period: Official

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reassured the public that Qatar’s markets are experiencing a healthy abundance of essential goods, supported by a secure strategic stockpile that can cover demand for six months or more. Read more

8:41am Doha Time
Qatar intercepts missile attack: Defense Ministry

The Qatar Ministry of Defense said today, March 11, 2026, that it intercepted a missile attack. 

"The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar," said the Ministry in a post. Read more

Kuwait’s National Guard intercepted eight drones 

The Kuwaiti Army Duty Force shot down eight hostile drones in the areas under their jurisdiction, Spokesman of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Brig. Jadaan Fadhel Jadaan said on Wednesday morning.

Eleven drones intercepted in Saudi Arabia

Eleven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the small hours of Wednesday.

Spokesman of the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Turki Al-Maliki said in a statement that there were six drones in the eastern region, and five others targeting Shaybah oilfield.