Explosions heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s capital Manama, one week into Iran’s retaliatory attacks on targets around the Gulf.

Two blasts are heard in Dubai and one in Manama, where a warning siren sounded.

“Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s interior ministry posts on X.

US-Iran War: Blast Reported in Dubai And Bahrain's Capital Manama 

Israel and Bahrain cemented their year-old deal to establish diplomatic ties on Thursday, with the King of Bahrain hosting Israel's foreign minister who for the first time opened an embassy in the capital of Manama.

Israel, Bahrain set up diplomatic ties, cemented their year-old deal.

Bahrain reported its first coronavirus-related death case on Monday, also marking the first death from the rapidly spreading killer bug among the other countries in the Gulf region.

Bahrain reports first coronavirus-related death in Gulf

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Shreenathji Temple in Manama, shortly before his departure for France to attend the G7 summit. While in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Modi had made a "special purchase" using his RuPay card to offer as Prasad in the Shreenathji Temple.

Bahrain: PM Modi offers prayers at Shreenathji Temple in Manama

Sporadic violence and bomb attacks aimed at security forces have become the norm since Shi'ite-led pro-democracy protests were put down

Woman dies, children hurt as shrapnel from bomb hits car

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