Explosion shakes Iran’s capital as Israel launches fresh attack

Concerns about stability in the region

Khamenei’s death in a joint Israeli-American airstrike on his Tehran office Saturday has thrown the future of the Islamic Republic into question and raised the risk of regional instability. 

After the initial strikes, Iran immediately launched missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The Israeli military said Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel, with many intercepted. The Magen David Adom rescue service said Saturday night that a woman in the Tel Aviv area died after being wounded in an Iranian missile attack.

Flights across the Middle East were disrupted, and air defence fire thudded over Dubai, the United Arab Emirates’ commercial capital, with explosions continuing into Sunday morning. 

Debris from aerial interceptions caused fires at the city’s main port and on the facade of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. 

Saudi Arabia said Iran targeted its capital and eastern region in an attack that was repelled, and Jordan said it “dealt with” 49 drones and ballistic missiles.