After the start of the latest Israeli-American attacks on Iran, Tehran said it attacked four US military bases in the region.
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The Ministry of Defense in Qatar announced that it had successfully repelled a number of attacks on its own territory. The situation is under control. People were called on to remain calm. Among other things, Qatar is home to the US military’s most important base in the Middle East.
According to the state agency WAM, the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates also announced that it had intercepted several Iranian missiles. Debris fell in a residential area of the metropolis of Abu Dhabi, killing one person. But the situation is under control. The Emirates spoke of a “dangerous escalation” and a “cowardly act”.
The state news agency in Bahrain reported that a US Navy supply center had been attacked with missiles. Bahrain hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
Jordan’s state agency Petra also reported, citing military sources, that the country’s armed forces had intercepted two ballistic missiles. These were aimed at Jordanian territory. The Jordanian air defense successfully intercepted both missiles.
Explosions were also reportedly heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia spoke of an Iranian attack on the Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan and strongly condemned it. According to the state agency SPA, the Foreign Ministry announced that it stands “in full solidarity” with these states. There is a risk of “serious consequences” if the sovereignty of states is continued to be violated. However, the statement did not provide any details about the alleged attack in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Iranian Fars news agency, the al-Udaid military base in Qatar, the al-Salem base in Kuwait, the al-Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates and the US fleet in Bahrain were among the targets. (hkl/sda/dpa)