Speaking to The Arabian Stories from Manama, long-time resident Saji Saran said the situation escalated within minutes, with residents rushing to supermarkets to stockpile essentials amid fear and uncertainty.
The State of Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned what it described as a “heinous Iranian attack” targeting its territory, affirming its full right to self-defence under international law.
UAE calls attack ‘flagrant violation’ of sovereignty, says it reserves right to respond
The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate statement from Saudi authorities on potential damage or casualties.
In a statement, the ministry said Qatari air defences intercepted the attacks, without immediately providing further details on the nature of the projectiles or any potential damage or casualties.
State media says warning sirens sounded as regional tensions escalate.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the launch of “Operation Roaring Lion,” a broad and coordinated military operation carried out jointly with the United States Armed Forces.
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National Contact Center says facility struck as explosions reported after emergency sirens.
Move comes amid heightened regional tensions following Israel’s attack on Iran.
Interior Ministry says citizens, residents should head to nearest safe locations following regional escalation.
Monitoring group says outage coincides with U.S.-Israel strikes, limiting visibility into developments on the ground.
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