In total, at least four people were killed and more than 100 others were injured in the attacks across the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, according to official reports tallied by The New York Times. Many of the most shocking episodes played out in Dubai, the largest Emirati city and the business and tourism capital of the Middle East. As people heard the sound of missiles approaching, some of them panicked and tried to flee the island, said Rayment. Even Oman – where officials had mediated talks between Iran and the United States to try to avert a war – said that it had been attacked. Video: ReutersStill, the war has left Gulf leaders pinned between the United States – their primary security guarantor – and Iran.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 12:05 UTC