The Iranian army announced that it had carried out attacks on four American military bases in the Middle East today, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
These are bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.
Earlier, Iranian state television officially confirmed that Tehran's forces had launched a missile strike on the headquarters of the Fifth US Fleet in the capital of Bahrain - Manama.
Israel and the US today launched joint strikes on Iran, with the Pentagon announcing that the operation was called "Epic Wrath".
Powerful explosions also echoed today in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, reported Agence France-Presse and Reuters.
The UAE's state agency reported that the country has partially and temporarily closed its airspace.
The UAE issued an official statement, Reuters reported. "This attack is a gross violation of national sovereignty and international law, and the UAE reserves the right to respond to escalation," the statement said.
The US Embassy in the UAE, like the US diplomatic missions in Qatar and Bahrain, has imposed a quarantine regime for all its employees and called on all US citizens in the Arab country to self-isolate until further notice.
Israel and the US are jointly carrying out strikes on Iran, and in response, Iran launched a missile attack on the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
Air raid sirens were activated in Kuwait, where powerful explosions were heard, the Associated Press reported.
Kuwait is home to the headquarters of the US Army Central Command (CENTCOM), the AP specified.
At the same time, the Kuwaiti state agency reported that the Kuwaiti army had intercepted missiles in its airspace.
Loud explosions echoed in the capital of Saudi Arabia - Riyadh, reported Agence France-Presse, citing reporters on the spot.
The information comes in the context of a regional escalation. Israel and the United States began to strike Iran this morning. In response, Iran announced that it had launched a wave of drones and missiles at Israel. But Iran had threatened to attack American bases in the region in the event of an attack.
Powerful explosions also echoed today in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, reported Agence France-Presse and Reuters.
The UAE's state agency reported that the country had partially and temporarily closed its airspace.
The UAE issued an official statement, Reuters reported. "This attack is a gross violation of national sovereignty and international law, and the UAE reserves the right to respond to escalation," the statement said.
The US embassy in the UAE, like the US diplomatic missions in Qatar and Bahrain, has imposed a quarantine regime for all its employees and called on all US citizens in the Arab country to self-isolate until further notice.
Syria closed part of its airspace in the south of the country, near the Israeli border, at around 12 p.m. today, Agence France-Presse reported.
The measure was taken after Israel and the United States launched air strikes against Iran, the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said.
Qatar's Defense Ministry said missiles were aimed at the country and were shot down by Qatari air defenses, Reuters reported, citing the Qatari news agency. agency.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions in the Qatari capital Doha, Reuters reported.
Earlier today, Qatar's interior ministry said the country was "safe" but was closely monitoring the situation following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
"The situation in Qatar is stable and secure and there are currently no indications that would raise concerns about internal security," the ministry said.
Qatar has a US air base. A source said some personnel had been evacuated from it after the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, Reuters reported.