Reports indicate a dangerous escalation in the Persian Gulf following alleged attacks on United States military bases in the region. Iranian state television, citing the country’s military, announced that Iran had launched strikes targeting American bases across several Gulf states. According to initial reports, Iranian ballistic missiles were fired toward military installations in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and possibly Kuwait. In Abu Dhabi, a powerful explosion was reported, and authorities in the United Arab Emirates temporarily closed the country’s airspace as a precaution.

One of the reported targets was Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, a facility used by U.S. forces. Witnesses described large explosions in the area following what were believed to be missile strikes. In Bahrain’s capital, Manama, smoke was reportedly seen rising near the Al Jufair district, where the United States Fifth Fleet maintains a major naval base.

Qatar’s Interior Ministry urged residents to shelter in place after reports that a missile targeting Al Udeid Air Base was intercepted by a Patriot air defense system. The country also closed its airspace while authorities assessed the situation. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Defense Ministry stated that several incoming threats had been successfully intercepted and that security forces remain on high alert. Additional explosions were reported in Kuwait, and officials there advised citizens to stay home and avoid non-essential travel. The situation remains fluid, with further updates expected.