Iran has launched missile attacks on several military bases across the Gulf region, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. The strikes targeted Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base, Kuwait’s Al-Salem Air Base, the United Arab Emirates’ Al-Dhafra Air Base, and locations in Bahrain. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the attacks involved both missiles and drones and were carried out as a retaliatory action. One person was reported killed in Abu Dhabi.

Explosions were heard in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi following the strikes. Bahrain confirmed that a missile hit a facility belonging to the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The report did not specify the extent of the damage or further casualties.

The attacks mark a significant escalation of regional tensions, with multiple Gulf states directly affected by the Iranian strikes. The situation remains tense as details of the aftermath continue to emerge.