Blasts Reported in Abu Dhabi and Doha Amid Israel US Action on Iran, Bahrain Issues Statement

Explosions were heard in Abu Dhabi and Doha hours after Israel and the United States carried out joint attacks on Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East.

It was not immediately clear whether US air bases in Abu Dhabi and Doha were targeted.

In Abu Dhabi, the UAE Air Force and the US Air Force share the Al Dhafra Air Base. The UAE had earlier closed its airspace "temporarily and partially" as an exceptional precautionary measure.

In Doha, the Al Udeid Air Base serves as the forward headquarters of US Central Command.

US Fleet Attacked In Bahrain

Bahrain said a missile attack targeted the United States Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama.

"The Fifth Fleet's service centre was subjected to a missile attack. We will provide you with details later," Bahrain's National Communication Centre said in a statement.

The Fifth Fleet’s area of responsibility includes the Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean. Several US ships are homeported in Bahrain, including anti mine vessels and logistical support ships.