Iran launched a fresh wave of strikes across the Middle East Sunday morning, with explosions heard by CNN teams in several capitals and major cities.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched a “sixth wave” of missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases in the region, according to Iranian’s semi-official Tasnim news agency
In Israel: The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel and defensive systems were operational. Rounds of sirens sounded throughout central and southern Israel.
In Dubai: A CNN team on the ground in Dubai heard multiple blasts throughout the morning, and smoke in the sky. Debris from an aerial interception over Dubai’s Business Bay caused a fire the city’s major commercial port, Jebel Ali, authorities said. Plumes of smoke could also be seen rising from the port.
In Doha: A CNN team on the ground in Doha, Qatar, heard several loud explosions at 7:30 a.m. local time. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said 16 people have been injured, with “limited material damage” in some parts of the country.
In Bahrain: Air defenses intercepted at least 45 missiles and nine drones overnight, state media reported. Video geolocated by CNN shows smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in Manama.–CNN
