The skies of the Middle East are now practically ablaze with war. The Qatari capital Doha was shaken by a new explosion on Sunday (March 1) morning as the military tension of Saturday did not end.
At the same time, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and cities in Israel were on high alert, raising fears of a large-scale war spreading across the region.
According to the report of international media Al Jazeera, quoting eyewitnesses, at least 11 powerful explosions occurred in various important areas of Doha. The sound of the explosion spread panic throughout the city.
According to the emergency statement of the Ministry of Interior of Qatar, eight new citizens were seriously injured in the attack carried out by Iran. The total number of injured in the ongoing attack has increased to 16 people. The authorities have also confirmed the information of limited infrastructural damage in various establishments of the capital. Rescue and emergency services teams are continuing to work in the affected areas.
Panic in Dubai too, maximum alert
Meanwhile, the impact of the war has reached beyond Qatar's borders to the United Arab Emirates. News agency Reuters reported that several loud explosions were heard in the sky of Dubai on Sunday morning.
After the incident, panic spread in populated areas and tourism and commercial activities were feared to be disrupted. Maximum alert has been issued across the emirate and foreign nationals have been advised to limit non-essential movement.
Sirens in Israel, 'Iron Dome' in air defense
On the other hand, the situation inside Israel is rapidly deteriorating. Warning signals have been sounded since morning due to the fear of possible air strikes in various important cities including the capital Tel Aviv.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that their air defense system Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense system are being actively used to counter drones and missiles launched from Iran.
Background of the conflictAccording to various international sources, more than 20 regions of Iran's 31 provinces were damaged in the joint attack of the United States and Israel last Saturday, after talks regarding the nuclear program collapsed. In response, Iran is carrying out a series of counterattacks targeting US and allied bases in the Middle East.
According to analysts, if the current situation is not brought under control, the Middle East could be engulfed in a full-scale regional war—which will have a direct impact on the global energy market and the international security system.🔴 The situation is changing fast — new updates are coming…