DOHA, QATAR March 1, 2026 – Loud explosions rang out across Qatar’s capital early Sunday morning, residents and local media reported, marking the second consecutive day of blasts amid escalating retaliation by Iran following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Doha News, a leading Qatari media outlet, posted footage and details shortly after 5:00 AM local time, stating: “Loud explosions echoed across Doha early morning on Sunday, a day after Iran launched several missiles against Qatar, which were intercepted. Sunday’s explosions come hours after Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israel attack yesterday.”
The incidents follow Iran’s barrage of ballistic missiles and drones launched late Saturday in response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Khamenei at his office in Tehran. Iranian state television confirmed his death and declared a 40-day national mourning period.
Qatar’s air defences, including systems protecting the strategic Al Udeid Air Base (a major U.S. military hub), successfully intercepted most incoming projectiles. However, falling debris from Saturday’s attacks injured at least eight people, and fresh explosions were reported Sunday morning alongside similar blasts over Dubai and other Gulf cities.
Qatar’s Ministry of Defence condemned the Iranian strikes as “a flagrant violation of national sovereignty” and confirmed no major damage or casualties from the latest incidents so far. Airspace over Doha and Dubai remains partially restricted, causing flight disruptions.
U.S. President Donald Trump described Khamenei’s killing as “justice for the people of Iran” and said operations would continue to promote regional peace. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have vowed the “most ferocious” retaliation yet.
This rapid escalation has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, raising fears of a wider conflict involving multiple Gulf states hosting U.S. forces.
Life News Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as official statements and verified developments emerge.
Sources: Doha News (@dohanews), Reuters, Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and eyewitness reports.
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