Explosions heard in Dubai, Riyadh, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain

Explosions have been reported in several Gulf countries, with residents and local media describing loud blasts and air defense activity. Reports from Reuters indicate a significant explosion was heard in Abu Dhabi. Al Jazeera Arabic mentions multiple blasts occurring in Kuwait, where civil defense sirens were activated. Additionally, AFP reports explosions in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Authorities are currently investigating the situation, and more details are expected as events unfold. According to foreign media, explosions or blast sounds have been noted in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, UAE; Manama, Bahrain; Dubai, UAE; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; and Doha, Qatar. These blasts come amid allegations of Iranian missile strikes targeting US military sites in the Gulf, reportedly in response to earlier US-Israeli actions against Tehran. Regional updates suggest that the targeted sites include key US-affiliated facilities such as the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and other locations connected to US operations in Kuwait.