More Explosions Heard in Dubai, Doha and Manama

Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah inspects the procedures for dealing with the damage at Kuwait International Airport (KUNA)
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah inspects the procedures for dealing with the damage at Kuwait International Airport (KUNA)
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More Explosions Heard in Dubai, Doha and Manama

Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah inspects the procedures for dealing with the damage at Kuwait International Airport (KUNA)
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah inspects the procedures for dealing with the damage at Kuwait International Airport (KUNA)

Fresh blasts were heard across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Manama on Sunday morning after a day of Iranian strikes in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks.

AFP reporters heard blasts in Dubai, Bahrain's capital Manama and Qatar -- where AFP correspondents saw thick black smoke rising on the clear morning horizon in the south of the city.

The new explosions came after a day of deadly Iranian strikes in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, as well as hits on military bases and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf -- except for mediator Oman.

Iran's attacks on the Gulf raised fears of a wider conflict and rattled a region long seen as a haven of peace and security in the turbulent Middle East.

On Saturday, across the UAE, Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at the territory, the country's defense ministry said, with fires and smoke reaching landmarks The Palm and Burj Al Arab.

At Abu Dhabi's airport, at least one person was killed and seven wounded during what the facility's authority called an "incident". Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic and Kuwait's airport were also hit.

In Qatar, officials said Iran had launched 65 missiles and 12 drones towards the Gulf state, most of which were intercepted, but eight people were injured in the salvos, with one of them in critical condition.

On the first day of the strikes, smoke poured from US bases in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain's capital Manama, home of the American navy's Fifth Fleet, witnesses saw, with bases also targeted in Kuwait.

In Manama, the Iranian attacks saw drones and shrapnel slam into residential buildings, with video on social media showing smoke and fire from high-rises.

Saturday's unprecedented barrage also targeted Qatar's Al Udeid base, the region's biggest US military base, as well as Riyadh and eastern Saudi Arabia.



Egypt’s Sisi, in Phone Call with Sultan of Oman, Warns of Chaos in the Middle East

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
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Egypt’s Sisi, in Phone Call with Sultan of Oman, Warns of Chaos in the Middle East

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday that the Middle East could slide into chaos as the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran entered a second day.

He called for “dialogue and peaceful means” to settle the region’s crises, saying that the escalation has serious consequences that could push the Middle East into chaos.

His comments came in a phone call Sunday with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, according to the Egyptian leader’s office.

Sultan Haitham also held telephone talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

During the calls, they discussed the developments of the military escalation currently witnessed in the region following the Israeli and US strikes on Iran and its repercussions on security and stability in the region and the world, said Oman’s state news agency (ONA).

The leaders stressed the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy.


Saudi FM Holds Series of Calls with Regional, Int'l Counterparts on Escalation and Iranian Attacks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi FM Holds Series of Calls with Regional, Int'l Counterparts on Escalation and Iranian Attacks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held a series of phone calls on Sunday with a number of regional and international counterparts to discuss the latest developments and their implications for regional and international security.

During a call with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, the two sides exchanged views on the current regional situation and explored ways to enhance joint efforts to promote security and stability.

In a separate call with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, discussions focused on the dangerous escalation in the region and the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom, Qatar, and several other countries. Both sides affirmed their full right to take the necessary measures to safeguard their security and stability.

The minister also received a call from Yvette Cooper, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, during which they reviewed regional developments, condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region, and stressed the importance of continuing efforts to maintain regional security and stability.

In addition, Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, affirmed Italy’s solidarity with the Kingdom and its condemnation of the Iranian attacks during a phone conversation addressing the broader security repercussions in the region.

The minister further received a call from Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, who expressed his country’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks and reiterated Palestine’s solidarity and full support for the Kingdom and the brotherly Arab states.


Saudi Defense Minister Holds Phone Calls with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister, Kuwaiti Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi Defense Minister Holds Phone Calls with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister, Kuwaiti Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Minister of Defense, Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, held separate phone calls on Sunday with Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and received a call from Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait.

During the calls, discussions focused on the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom, the State of Qatar, Kuwait, and several other countries in the region. The officials strongly condemned the attacks, describing them as violations that undermine regional security and stability.

They affirmed their countries’ full right to take the necessary measures to confront such threats, reiterating solidarity and readiness to mobilize all capabilities in support of efforts aimed at safeguarding security and preserving stability across the region.