Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

A luxury hotel in Dubai was hit as Iran launched strikes across the region in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel.

Video verified by the BBC shows a fire raging at Fairmont The Palm Hotel. Thick black smoke rises into the sky.

Dubai authorities said that four people were injured in a blaze at a building in the Palm Jumeirah area, and that the fire was brought under control. The statement did not go into further detail on the incident.

Elsewhere in the region, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait - all home to US military bases - said they had intercepted missiles fired towards them.

Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented.

In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry said it had intercepted several missiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the largest US base in the region.

Another verified video filmed from a building opposite the Dubai hotel shows the moment of impact followed by an explosion, as a large orange fireball erupts and the person filming appears to falls to the ground.

Large smoke plumes could be seen rising above the five-star luxury hotel as emergency services attended the scene.

Iranian media earlier said that it had launched an attack on Dubai, although it is not clear what they are targeting.

The UAE ministry of defence said in a statement on X that it intercepted a number of drones and missiles, and called the Iranian strikes a "blatant violation of national sovereignty and international law".

The US has about 13 military bases across the Middle East, with 30,000 to 40,000 troops normally deployed between them.

Authorities in Bahrain confirmed the attack on the US naval base, known officially as Naval Support Activity Bahrain. It is the home port for ships including anti-mine vessels and logistical support ships, though it is unclear if any were present.

Video from Bahrain's capital, Manama, shows the moment a drone hits a tower block, exploding into a brilliant yellow fireball.

Explosions were heard in Kuwait, and the local news agency Kuna said that a drone targeting the international airport caused "minor injuries to several employees" with "limited" damage to a terminal.

In Doha, Qatar, explosions were seen apparently targeting the al Udeid air base, the largest American military base in the region.

US air defences shot down a drone over a US military base near Erbil, Iraq, the Reuters news agency reports.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement it was targeting US bases and assets as part of operation "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the attack on Iran launched by the US and Israel on Saturday morning.

That attack - launched at approximately 09:30 Tehran time (06:00 GMT) - has so far targeted areas linked to the Iranian leadership, with US President Donald Trump encouraging the Iranian people to rise up against the regime.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said they have received reports that vessels had had been warned that the Hormuz Strait will be shut off to shipping.

The strait is considered to be one of the world's most significant maritime trade routes and a crucial chokepoint for oil transit. Approximately one fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through it.

Blocking it could have profound consequences for the global economy, disrupting international trade and ratcheting up oil prices.

In Israel, sirens have been activated across the country throughout Saturday - with its military saying numerous rounds of missiles had been launched at it by Iran, and that its air force is working to intercept them.

In neighbouring Jordan, the armed forces said they had shot down two ballistic missiles targeting its territory, with authorities saying there were no casualties.

The defence ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said in a statement that the country has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles".

"UAE air defence systems dealt with the missiles with high efficiency and successfully intercepted a number of missiles," it added.

It said debris fell on a residential area in Abu Dhabi, causing some material damage and killing a civilian.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack by the US and Israel as "wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate", and said Iran's armed forces "are prepared for this day and will teach the aggressors the lesson they deserve".

Additional reporting by Tom McArthur