Explosions Rock Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain Following US-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Explosions and missile strikes have been reported across the Middle East amid US-Israeli military operations against Iran on Saturday, 28 February 2026.

Several explosions were heard in Doha after Qatar’s Ministry of Defence stated it had intercepted multiple missile attacks. Explosions were also reported near Al-Udeid military base, the largest US military facility in the region.

One person died in Abu Dhabi after shrapnel from an Iranian missile struck the city, according to the UAE’s news agency. Bombing targeting an Iraqi military base housing pro-Iran groups killed at least two people, according to Iraqi authorities. A facility affiliated with the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain came under missile attack, according to Bahrain’s News Agency. Explosions were also reported in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Jordan’s armed forces shot down two ballistic missiles, according to a military official.

Intensive military operations targeting civilian locations and vital infrastructure in Tehran are believed to have placed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a prime target.

The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has been monitoring the security situation following the strikes against Iran and ensuring that hundreds of Indonesian nationals remain under observation and safe. Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto has offered Indonesia as a mediator between the United States and Iran in the escalating conflict.