DUBAI: The UAE and Kuwait both said they had not been targeted by any Iranian drones or missiles on Thursday, on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Arab Gulf countries were targeted by waves of attacks from Iran after the US and Israel launched strikes against the country on February 28.
President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran on Tuesday but attacks against Gulf states continued into Wednesday.
Things appeared much calmer, however, on Thursday.
The UAE defense ministry said the country’s airspace had been free of any air threats “during past hours.”
“On 9th April 2026, UAE air defense systems did not detect any ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or UAVs launched from Iran,” the ministry said.
Similarly, Kuwait’s defense ministry said: “Air defense systems have not reported any military movement or developments within its designated operational zones in the last 24 hours.”
Both countries, along with Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, were targeted by Iran during the conflict.
Energy facilities, airports and other civilian sites all came under attack during the war.
The vast majority of Iranian missiles and drones fired across the Gulf were shot down by air defense systems.
Talks to try and cement the ceasefire into a lasting agreement are due to take place between the US and Iran in Pakistan this weekend.
Gulf countries have called for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, to allow energy and other vital exports from the region to resume unimpeded.
