DUBAI/DOHA/MANAMA — Iran’s retaliation for the joint U.S.-Israeli assault on its territory reached deep into the Gulf on Saturday, with fires and damage reported in Dubai, while Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan all said they intercepted incoming missiles or drones. The attacks marked one of the widest regional spillovers of the conflict so far.
In Dubai, verified video and multiple news reports showed a major fire on Palm Jumeirah. The exact impact point remains slightly disputed in early reporting: BBC-verified footage and some broadcasters identified Fairmont The Palm as the site, while Reuters more cautiously reported a fire near a hotel on Palm Jumeirah after an aerial interception. Dubai authorities said four people were injured in a blaze in the Palm Jumeirah area.
Dubai’s aviation infrastructure was also affected. The Dubai Media Office said an “incident” at Dubai International Airport injured four people and caused minor damage to a concourse. Reuters separately reported that aviation sources confirmed damage to part of an airport terminal, while regional flight operations were badly disrupted. Elsewhere in the Gulf, Qatar said it intercepted missiles aimed toward the al-Udeid air base, the largest U.S. military base in the region. Later official figures from Doha said dozens of missiles and drones were detected, with most intercepted before reaching their targets.
Bahrain also said its air defenses intercepted missiles launched from Iran, while smoke was seen rising in Manama near areas associated with U.S. naval facilities. The full extent of any damage there remained unclear as of Saturday night. So the broad thrust of your summary is correct: Dubai was hit, the airport suffered limited damage, and multiple Gulf states reported interceptions. The main caution is that the specific hotel identification and the exact nature of each impact site were still being refined in the first wave of reporting.
