Beyond explosions in Dubai, sirens and missile alerts were heard in Bahrain and Qatar around the same time the Iranian president made his remarks, reports say
This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 7, 2026 shows smoke rising from the Dubai International Airport. Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, suspended operations on March 7 before partially resuming services, after an air defence interception in the area during attacks from Iran.(AFP)
Hours after Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised for launching attacks on neighbouring countries such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates on Saturday, the UAE said it intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones as Iran reportedly kept up its attacks on its Gulf neighbour. A loud explosion was also heard in Dubai later in the evening, reported AFP.
Beyond the UAE, sirens and missile alerts were reported in Bahrain and Qatar around the same time the Iranian president made his remarks, mentioned a report by Bloomberg.
In a pre-recorded speech broadcast on state TV on Saturday, Pezeshkian said Iran's neighbours will not be targeted unless attacks are launched from them during the war with Israel and the United States.
"The interim leadership council agreed yesterday that no more attacks will be made on neighbouring countries and no missiles will be fired unless an attack on Iran originates from those countries," Pezeshkian was quoted by several reports as saying.
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This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 7, 2026 shows smoke rising from the Dubai International Airport. Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, suspended operations on March 7 before partially resuming services, after an air defence interception in the area during attacks from Iran(AFP)
The series of incidents comes amid the ongoing Israel-Iran-US conflict which entered its eighth day on Saturday.
Israel-Iran-US conflict
Iran launched retaliatory strikes after the US and Israel jointly attacked the Islamic Republic on Saturday 28, February. Blasts were reported across Abu Dhabi, Doha, Qatar among other key Middle Eastern hubs – which are also home to US military bases.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was also killed in the US-Israel strikes.
Fresh military activity in Saudi, UAE
On Saturday, fresh military activity was reported in UAE, Saudi Arabia.
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FILE PHOTO: Vehicles move along a road as smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo(REUTERS)
UAE said it intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones as Iran kept up its attacks, while Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted four drones targeting the country’s massive Shaybah oil field, marking the second attempted attack within hours, reported AP.
Gulf allies criticise Trump admin
Earlier, Gulf allies criticised the Trump administration for failing to notify them of Iran attacks, mentioned a report by AP.
