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Explosions heard in Dubai and Manama on Saturday.

Two explosions were heard in Dubai and a warning siren sounded in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, AFP has just reported.

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Citizens and residents are asked to remain calm and go to the nearest safe place.

The explosions came as Iran continued its retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries hosting US forces.

Dubai officials had previously reportedly said it was a “minor incident” caused by debris falling following a response.

An explosion was heard in Jerusalem on Saturday after air raid sirens warned of an Iranian missile attack.AFP reports.

The Israeli army had previously stated that its air defense was “working to prevent the threat” and later made a clear statement.

The US state department approved the sale of $151.8 million worth of munitions to Israel on Friday amid an escalating Middle East war.

The sale of the requested 12,000 1,000-pound (470 km) bomb casings was approved by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, according to a press release Friday.

“The proposed sale will increase Israel’s ability to counter current and future threats, strengthen homeland defense and serve as a deterrent against regional threats,” the bureau said, quoted by AFP news agency.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran as the conflict continues to expand as it enters its second week.

Donald Trump declared that he would only accept Tehran’s “unconditional surrender” and launched new attacks on Israel, Iran and Lebanon.

The US president’s comments on social media on Friday came hours after Iran’s president announced that unnamed countries had begun mediation efforts, briefly raising the possibility of a diplomatic solution, albeit a slim one.

If you’re keeping up with the latest developments, here’s a brief summary of what you need to know.

• United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia report new drone and missile attacks.

• Israel also launched a new wave of attacks. IranianHe said 50 warplanes hit a bunker still used by the Iranian leadership beneath the destroyed Tehran compound of slain religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

• Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran about US targets in the region, according to reports. In response, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said the US was “not worried” and was “monitoring everything” and incorporating them into war plans.

• At least 1,332 people were killed in Iran Referring to the Iranian Red Crescent, Iravani said this situation has continued since the US-Israel launched its first attack on February 28.

• Lebanon’s health ministry reported 123 people killed and 683 injured As a result of Israeli attacks. Nearly 300,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon in the last four days, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council.