Bangladeshi killed in UAE during Iranian strikes

Staff Reporter :

A Bangladeshi national is among three people killed in the United Arab Emirates since Iran began its retaliatory campaign in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks on Saturday, reports Al Jazeera.

The three deceased include one each from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, the defence ministry of UAE said.

At least 58 others were also wounded in the strikes, it added.

The ministry also said it detected 165 ballistic missiles, destroying 152 of them, and intercepted two cruise missiles.

It further said a total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, 506 of which were intercepted and destroyed.