Air raid sirens sounded across Israel, including in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, according to TRT and The Times of Israel. The Israeli military said warning systems were activated nationwide and instructed civilians to take shelter amid incoming missile fire. Israel closed its airspace to civilian traffic as the attacks unfolded.
Israeli media reported that a nine-storey building was destroyed in northern Israel following a missile strike, though there was no immediate official confirmation of casualties.
Iranian state television said the strikes were part of Tehran’s response to aggression by Washington and Tel Aviv, announcing that US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE were being targeted.
Explosions were reported in Manama, Kuwait City, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, according to AFP and Reuters, as Iran expanded its retaliation across the Gulf.
In Bahrain, authorities confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet had been targeted in a missile attack, with smoke seen rising from the Juffair district. Bahrain’s interior ministry urged residents to seek immediate shelter.
Qatar’s defence ministry said its air defence systems intercepted an Iranian missile and issued mobile alerts advising residents to remain indoors and away from military sites. Separate reports said a missile was intercepted over Kuwait.
International media also reported that Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh, was targeted, though there was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities.
The escalation disrupted regional air travel. Iran, Israel, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE closed their airspace, while airlines suspended flights to and from Israel and major Gulf hubs.
A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that “all American and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East have become a legitimate target,” adding there were “no red lines” following the strikes on Iran.
