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Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 18:42 IST
Iran launched large-scale strikes across the Gulf after vowing to avenge Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with explosions in Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
A man walks in a parking area as smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali after a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1. (AFP photo)
A fresh wave of explosions rattled major cities across the Gulf on Sunday, including Doha, Riyadh, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran intensified strikes following the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced a “large-scale" attack, with blasts also reported in Manama, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israeli officials confirmed that five people were killed and dozens injured in the latest missile attack.
The UAE’s defence ministry said three people—of Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationality—had died and 58 were injured in the country since the start of Iran’s strikes.
In a statement, the UAE’s defence ministry revealed that 165 ballistic missiles were detected, with 152 destroyed and two cruise missiles intercepted. Furthermore, a total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, 506 of which were intercepted and destroyed.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Khamenei’s killing as a “declaration of war against Muslims" and warned: “Iran considers it its legitimate duty and right to avenge the perpetrators and masterminds of this historic crime."
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Iran’s first retaliatory strikes on Saturday had targeted all Gulf states except Oman, which had attempted to mediate talks between the US and Iran. On Sunday, the commercial port of Duqm in Oman was hit by two drones, injuring a foreign worker, according to the Oman News Agency.
Iran’s judiciary confirmed that Ali Shamkhani, a top adviser to Khamenei, and General Mohammad Pakpour, head of the Revolutionary Guards, were among those killed in the latest violence.
Additionally, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are set to hold an online meeting of foreign ministers on Sunday evening to discuss a unified response, as air travel remains disrupted. “The discussions will revolve around Iranian attacks on Gulf states and coordination on a unified response," a Gulf diplomat told AFP, requesting anonymity.
(With inputs from agencies)
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March 01, 2026, 18:26 IST
News world Fresh Wave Of Explosions Heard In Doha, Riyadh, UAE’s Dubai, Abu Dhabi As Iran Continues Strikes
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