Iran launched fresh retaliatory missile and drone waves targeting Israel and U.S. allies in the Gulf. Air raid sirens and alerts activated simultaneously in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and parts of Israel late March 2 into early March 3, with defenses intercepting many projectiles. Explosions and impacts reported in Dubai, Doha, Manama, and other sites, causing some casualties and damage.

Reports of a loud boom in Larnaca, Cyprus, surfaced around 22:40-22:50 GMT—cause unknown, no casualties confirmed. This follows the verified overnight Iranian-made drone strike on RAF Akrotiri base (limited runway damage, no injuries).

This marks day 3 of escalated U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran (following Khamenei’s killing), with Iran hitting multiple Gulf nations hosting U.S. bases. Airspaces remain disrupted; follow official sources.