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muriel_volestrangler

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23. Explosions heard as Al-Udeid US air base appears to be targeted

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:40 AM

Saturday

Here in Doha we’ve been hearing explosions as Qatar’s defence ministry said it intercepted several missiles, apparently targeting the al Udeid air base, the largest American military base in the region.

The interior ministry said the attacks caused no damage.
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Explosions have also been heard in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.

The UAE’s state news agency said one person had been killed after the Emiratis intercepted Iranian missiles.

In Bahrain the state news agency announced that missiles had struck the US naval base, headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t?post=asset%3A0fe582e2-ca36-4f39-add9-ecdb0bec829c#post

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Israel Begins Attacks on Iran, Explosions Reported in Tehran Amid Preemptive Strike Declaration [View all] eppur_se_muova Saturday OP

"The Israeli Broadcasting Authority further reported what it described as joint Israeli-American attacks on Iran." eppur_se_muova Saturday #1

wish the kurdistan thingy had links to support its claims nt msongs Saturday #2

Now on CNN. eppur_se_muova Saturday #3

CNN with the usual ridiculous take Prairie Gates Saturday #5

Or, "they shot back first !" nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #8

MS NOW has gone LIVE, too... Rhiannon12866 Saturday #10

Madness. J_William_Ryan Saturday #4

LIVE: IRAN BOMBED...WAR BEGINS?!! - Meidas Touch Rhiannon12866 Saturday #6

Pre-emptive strikes? Aussie105 Saturday #7

As an expert just said on the BBC, Netanyahu was pre-empting a deal in the negotiations muriel_volestrangler Saturday #18

As expected. orangecrush Saturday #32

A U.S. official confirmed the U.S. is participating in the strike. SunSeeker Saturday #9

The phrase "Operation Hand-in-hand" is making me physically sick to my stomach. nt BWdem4life Saturday #11

It does suggest worse things. nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #13

US forces have been building up in the area for quite a while. Aussie105 Saturday #12

It's like Chekhov's remark -- if you see a gun on the table in the first act -- eppur_se_muova Saturday #14

Not necessarily "on the table." Igel Yesterday #36

Nightmare scenario. James48 Saturday #15

trump is on cnn & msnbc live. omg! orleans Saturday #16

Of course it was pre-recorded. Doing it live this morning would make him late for his tee time. paleotn Saturday #31

Ah, fuck it! electric_blue68 Saturday #17

This is a joint U.S.-Israel operation. OGBuzz Saturday #19

What a bunch of A holes nt blue_jay Saturday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Saturday #21

So much for Dem's forcing vote on War Powers Act next week... NowsTheTime Saturday #22

Explosions heard as Al-Udeid US air base appears to be targeted muriel_volestrangler Saturday #23

Iranian Supreme Leader's office reportedly hit in strikes muriel_volestrangler Saturday #24

"a preemptive strike" choie Saturday #25

Israel says they've planned this with the USA for months - not about Iran protests, or any "imminent threat" muriel_volestrangler Saturday #26

"yellow cake" 2.0 paleotn Saturday #29

Yeah, we're gonna get candy and flowers now. Crowman2009 Saturday #30

And Congress have a scintilla of notice the Fuhrer was going to pull this shit? Bengus81 Saturday #27

Is the Strait of Hormuz still open? paleotn Saturday #28

Israel Iran USA OC375 Saturday #33

It appears Netanyahu is competing for Trump's Peace Prize. JohnnyRingo Saturday #34

ww3 Clouds Passing Saturday #35