Loud booms heard in Abu Dhabi after US and Israel attack Iran

Loud booms were heard in parts of Abu Dhabi on Saturday, according to five witnesses including two Reuters correspondents, after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran.

Gulf newsroom

28 February 2026 at 10:19:05

Loud booms heard in Abu Dhabi after US and Israel attack Iran

FILE PHOTO: People walk on a promenade overlooking the Abu Dhabi skyline, where Russian, U.S. and Ukrainian military officials are expected to hold talks, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 23, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

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DUBAI - Loud booms were heard in parts of Abu Dhabi on Saturday, according to five witnesses including two Reuters correspondents, after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran.

One witness told Reuters she heard five booms in rapid succession that caused windows in a house near Abu Dhabi's Corniche to vibrate. Other witnesses in the Al Dhafra and Bateen areas heard loud booms as well.

Reporting by Gulf newsroom; writing by Yousef Saba; Editing by Aidan Lewis