In addition, explosions were reported in the capital of the United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi. CNN and Reuters report that a U.S. base in the city was targeted by an Iranian missile strike.
The Ministry of Defense stated that after the interception of ballistic missiles, one person was killed. The victim was an Asian national. Missile debris fell in a residential area of Abu Dhabi.
In an official statement, the UAE said it had intercepted “a number” of ballistic missiles launched by Iran, calling the attack a “dangerous escalation and a cowardly act.” Authorities also stated that they reserve the right to respond to Iran’s missile strike.
It is worth noting that several hours after the Israeli-American attack, Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Israel. Israeli military officials said their air defense systems were working to intercept the missiles. Preliminary reports indicate that debris fell in several areas.
Iranian forces also simultaneously struck several U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, including American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE.