Tensions across the Middle East intensified on Saturday after Iran reportedly launched missiles at multiple locations in the region in response to US and Israeli strikes.

According to Al Jazeera, loud explosions were heard near the Al Udeid US military base in Qatar, and emergency sirens were activated in the surrounding area.

Qatari authorities have instructed residents to stay away from military installations and issued mobile phone alerts urging citizens to seek shelter in safe locations.

A foreign news agency, citing an official, reported that Qatar’s missile defence systems successfully intercepted and neutralised the Iranian missile attack.

In Bahrain, authorities confirmed that the headquarters of the United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet was targeted in a missile strike, according to Al Jazeera.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported a powerful explosion in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Similar reports of loud explosions and the activation of warning sirens have also emerged from Kuwait.

Reports indicate that Kuwaiti forces intercepted Iranian missiles mid-air, with air raid sirens sounding in various areas.

Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly closed their airspace amid the escalating situation.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, a senior Iranian official warned Israel to prepare for the response, stating that Iran’s response would be public and would involve “no red lines.”

The official further declared that all American and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East are now considered legitimate targets.

He added that following the recent aggression, no red lines remain and all possibilities are on the table — including scenarios that had never previously been considered.

The Iranian official said the United States and Israel had initiated an act of aggression whose consequences would be broad and long-lasting.

He also stated that Iran was not surprised by the joint US-Israeli action and that its response would be comprehensive, with no specific timeframe attached.