More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 1, 2026 at 09:44 AM

More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf

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On March 1, 2026, multiple explosions were reported in Dubai, Manama, and Doha as Iran continued retaliatory attacks against US assets in the Gulf for a second day. The attacks follow the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials by the United States and Israel. Explosions and smoke were witnessed in various locations, including the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai. On Saturday, Iran launched missiles and drones targeting the UAE, impacting airports in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Kuwait. These events have heightened fears of a wider conflict in the region.

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Oman 30% Bahrain 40% Qatar 40% Israel 40% Manama ×350% Doha ×360% United Arab Emirates ×260% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×270% Dubai ×570% United States ×480% Iran ×1090%

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