Following joint Israeli-US air strikes on Iran on Saturday morning, described by President Donald Trump as “major combat operations,” Iran launched retaliatory missile attacks targeting several cities across the Gulf.
Authorities in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Jordan, said their air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles.
Iran strikes U.S. military bases in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. One strike by Israel & the US; Iran is responding harder! 🔥🇮🇷 #Iran pic.twitter.com/tc4c1K5pec
— Salman Nizami (@SalmanNizami_) February 28, 2026
In Dubai, five large explosions were heard late in the afternoon, according to Reuters.
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Footage circulating on social media appears to show an impact at a five-star hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai following the Iranian ballistic missile attack.
⚡️ Attack on Dubai: Explosions near Burj Khalifa
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 28, 2026
An Iranian missile landed in a prestigious area on the artificial Palm Jumeirah island.
The area is home to luxurious hotels popular with Russian tourists. One of them caught fire. pic.twitter.com/GPEGtiUE2O
A supermarket employee in Dubai’s Nshama Town Square told Reuters that some suppliers had warned they would not immediately restock certain goods. “This is not normal,” the worker said. “The water is already running out.”
🚨Dubai airport has been struck, it was already evacuated but for essential staff after airspace shut down.
— Syrian Girl (@Partisangirl) February 28, 2026
Iran has to destroy every runway that is being used by US jets to bomb her elementary schools. pic.twitter.com/ncM0Txb1No
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