Smoke Plumes, Sirens As Iran Strikes Doha, Dubai After Khamenei’s Death; Explosions Heard In Tehran
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Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 12:29 IST
Hours after Iranian state media announced the death of their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, explosions were heard across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha, Qatar and Manama.
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Hours after Iranian state media announced the death of their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, explosions were heard across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha, Qatar and Manama, leading to sirens being activated.
Explosions were also heard in Tehran, according to Iranian media.
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The fresh explosions come a day after the deadly missile strikes by Iran in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, and attacks on US military infrastructure across the Gulf, except for mediator Oman.
On Saturday — after coordinated US-Israeli strikes against Iran — Tehran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones across the UAE, the country’s defence ministry said.
In an official statement, the UAE’s Ministry of Defence said 132 of the 137 missiles were intercepted, while five fell into the sea. Of the 209 drones detected, 195 were intercepted.
At Abu Dhabi’s airport, at least one person was killed in the strikes. Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest for international traffic, also came under attack.
Iranian missiles also targeted the Palm, Dubai’s famed land island, and a luxury hotel, the Burj Al Arab.
US-ISRAELI STRIKES
Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes across Iran yesterday after stalled negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The mission, named Operation Epic Fury, targeted several major Iranian cities. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sought an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, warning of “grave consequences" for global security.
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