Fresh explosions echoed across key Gulf cities on March 1, 2026, as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli operation.
Reports confirm blasts near Dubai International Airport, minor damage, smoke plumes over Jebel Ali port, and fires from debris at sites such as the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah. In Doha, Qatar, thick smoke rose in industrial areas after the interception of dozens of projectiles, injuring several.
Bahrain’s Manama saw similar incidents near U.S. Navy facilities, triggering sirens and shelter orders.
The IRGC vowed the “most formidable offensive” against the U.S. and Israel after Khamenei died in Tehran yesterday, February 28.
Iran targeted U.S. bases and allies hosting them, widening the conflict beyond direct Iran-Israel exchanges.
Authorities urge residents to seek safe spaces amid airspace closures, flight halts, and fears of broader war.
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