Iran's retaliatory strikes dragged the entire Gulf region into a war that had been confined to just two countries only months earlier.
Dubai took direct hits on landmarks
Dubai took direct hits on landmarks
- An Iranian missile struck the Fairmont hotel on Palm Jumeirah, injuring four people.
- Intercepted drone debris caused a fire at the iconic Burj Al Arab.
- Dubai's international airport sustained damage, and athe irspace got shut down.
- Residents described citywide missile interceptions and widespread panic.
- An Iranian drone slammed into a Bahraini high-rise, engulfing it in flames.
- Bahrain's national security agency was also hit by a missile strike.
- Footage appeared to show a missile hitting the massive U.S. naval base in Bahrain.
- A drone crashed into Kuwait's main airport, wounding staff and damaging the facility.
- Kataib Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis both warned of strikes on U.S. bases.
- U.S. or Israeli strikes killed at least two Kataib Hezbollah members in Iraq.
- Hezbollah condemned the U.S.-Israel operation but stayed vague on involvement.
- Lebanon braced for potential Israeli retaliation if Hezbollah fully joined.
- Qatar called Iran's strikes a direct assault on its national security.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted the attacks targeted only American bases.
- Gulf monarchies had previously lobbied Trump against attacking Iran.
- Some analysts warned that hitting Gulf allies could backfire on Tehran politically.
- Gas stations had lines ten cars deep within an hour of the first strikes.
- Flights got cancelled at Beirut's airport as airspace restrictions spread.
- Grocery stores are filled with people stocking up on essentials.
- Memories of the 2024 Israeli war made the panic hit even harder.
