India, March 3 -- Loud explosions were heard across Dubai and Doha on Tuesday night as Iran continued drone and missile attacks on nations in the region hosting a United States military presence, media reports said.

The latest developments follow US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Saturday, triggering Iranian counterattacks targeting Gulf states and Israel.

The rapidly escalating hostilities have raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

The intensifying violence has also severely disrupted air travel.

Several countries across the Middle East have shut their airspace amid security concerns.

Meanwhile, in a shift from his earlier hardline posture, US President Donald Trump said "boots on the ground" may not be necessary fol...