Explosions were heard across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel reportedly launched a “widespread joint operation” in Iran. israel defense forces. Iran retaliated with attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases in the Gulf.

Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, each of which has a U.S. base, confirmed intercepting missiles from Iran.

In the UAE, the Ministry of Defense Announce The country was brazenly attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles today. The UAE’s air defense system responded efficiently and multiple missiles were successfully intercepted. ”

CNBC’s team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed that multiple loud explosions were heard in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Released by the Qatar Ministry of Defense statement The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Qatari territory, believing that this is a blatant violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty, a direct violation of its security and territorial integrity, an unacceptable escalation, and a threat to the security and stability of the region.

Bahrain, home to U.S. Central Command Confirmed “The Fifth Fleet Auxiliary Service Center was hit by a missile,” via its news agency.

Saudi Arabia, which has not been targeted by Iran, releases a statement Condemned and condemned the Iranian attack and “blatant violation of the sovereignty of the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.” Saudi Arabia also confirmed it was “ready to put all its capabilities at their disposal to support any measures they may take”.

U.S. embassies in the region have instruct National workers and Americans should shelter in place until further notice.

“U.S. forces have begun major combat operations in Iran. Our goal is to defend the American people by eliminating the imminent threat from the Iranian regime, an evil group of very tough, terrible people,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in a statement to The Truth Society on Saturday.

United Arab Emirates Confirmed Its airspace has been temporarily closed as an “extra precautionary measure” and flights have been rerouted around Dubai’s main aviation hub.

Emirates, Dubai’s main long-haul airline, said “the regional airspace closure has resulted in disruption to multiple Emirates flights.”

Air Arabia, another Sharjah-based Emirates airline, told CNBC that “due to the evolving situation and airspace closures, our February 28 flights to Iran, Iraq and other parts of the region have been canceled. Several other flights may be delayed or rerouted as a result.”

Qatar Airways also Confirmed “Flights to and from Doha are temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatar’s airspace.”