Explosions were reported across parts of the UAE and Saudi Arabia on Saturday after Israel and the United States carried out strikes on Iran, with Tehran vowing retaliation. Loud blasts were heard in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and near the Saudi capital Riyadh, according to witnesses and media reports.
Missile interception and casualties
A witness in Abu Dhabi told Reuters that loud booms were heard across parts of the city, with one witness saying that she heard five booms in rapid succession that caused windows in a house near Abu Dhabi's Corniche to vibrate. Reuters also reported that one person was killed in Abu Dhabi after the UAE intercepted Iranian missiles.
A loud bang was also heard in Dubai, though the reason for the noise remained unclear. Meanwhile, AFP reported that several loud explosions were heard across Riyadh. Two correspondents in the Saudi capital said they heard a loud bang and several explosions, after Iran vowed retaliation following US and Israeli attacks.
