Tensions in the Persian Gulf have sharply escalated following reports of Iranian attacks on U.S. military facilities across the region. Iranian state television, citing military sources, announced that strikes had been launched against American bases located in several Gulf countries.
According to multiple reports, Iranian forces targeted installations linked to the U.S. military presence. Reuters reported a powerful explosion in Abu Dhabi, prompting the United Arab Emirates to close its airspace as a precaution. Officials say the Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE may have been struck by Iranian ballistic missiles, with witnesses describing large explosions in the area.
In Bahrain’s capital, Manama, smoke was reportedly seen rising from the Al Jufair district, where the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet is based, following what local sources described as a possible Iranian strike. Regional authorities have urged residents to remain indoors and avoid military zones. In Qatar, the Interior Ministry instructed citizens to shelter in place after a Patriot air defense system reportedly intercepted a missile aimed at Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar has also temporarily closed its airspace amid the escalating situation.
