Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- Iran has retaliated against American strikes by firing missiles and drones at Israel as well as US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

The situation has forced many Gulf countries to close their airspace, grounding hundreds of flights worldwide.

Al Jazeera reports that Bahrain has confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet has been targeted by a missile attack, while Qatar's Defence Ministry said that an Iranian missile was intercepted by the Patriot defence system.

Reuters also reported a loud explosion in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Iran had threatened to attack all American interests in the Middle East if attacked by the US. However, many of the bases targeted ...