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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87530, member: 27"] 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 [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Bahrain and Kuwait got pulled in fast [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Iran's proxies jumped into the fight [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Gulf states pushed back diplomatically [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Lebanon's anxiety spiked immediately [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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