"Loud explosions were heard in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and the Qatari capital of Doha for a third consecutive day of Iranian retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to ongoing attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran. Loud bangs and sirens were also heard in Kuwait early on Monday morning, with a witness quoted by Reuters news agency saying smoke was seen rising from near the US embassy."
"Iran has hit a range of civilian and commercial areas across Gulf cities, widening the conflict's impact on key regional aviation and trade hubs. Meanwhile, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said it activated air raid alerts and urged residents to head to the nearest safe place. It said the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Bridge linking the capital, Manama, to nearby towns was closed and urged residents to use main roads only when necessary."
"The US, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE issued a joint statement on Sunday condemning Iranian attacks across the region and affirming their right to self-defence. Gulf countries will take all necessary measures to defend their security and stability and to protect their territories, citizens, and residents, including the option of responding."
Iran launched sustained retaliatory attacks on US military assets across the Gulf region for three consecutive days, targeting multiple countries including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Explosions and air raid alerts were reported in major cities, with air defense systems intercepting numerous drones. The strikes resulted in at least one death in Kuwait, three in the UAE, and 16 injuries in Qatar. Iran's actions followed continued US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. The escalating conflict has impacted civilian and commercial areas, affecting regional aviation and trade hubs. Gulf nations and their allies issued a joint statement condemning the Iranian attacks and asserting their right to self-defense, pledging to take necessary measures to protect their territories and citizens.
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