Sri Lanka, March 1 -- 10:44 a.m.: Iran launches new wave of strikes against Israel, US bases

Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases in the region and Israel.

Twenty-seven US bases in the region, as well as Israel's military headquarters and a defence industries complex in Tel Aviv, were among the targets, Iranian state TV said.

Blasts were reported in Dubai, the UAE, Doha, Qatar and in Bahrain's Manama.

An AFP journalist reported a thick black cloud of smoke over Doha after explosions were heard.

The new explosions came after a day of deadly Iranian strikes in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, which saw military bases and infrastructure, including airports, hit across the Gulf - except for ...