Abu Dhabi residents and expatriates received emergency alerts on their mobile phones on Saturday, February 28 afternoon amid reports of explosions in the city, warning of “potential missile threats.”

The Indian missions in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan among other countries in the Gulf region on Saturday issued advisories for its citizens urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.

Panic gripped parts of Doha’s outskirts after falling rocket debris triggered a large explosion, according to video footage verified by Al Jazeera.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the recent Iranian missile attacks that reportedly killed a Pakistani national, and warned of serious fallout if such incidents continue.

UAE authorities on Saturday announced that they intercepted missiles from Iran, following the offensive of US, Israel on Iran earlier in the afternoon.

The US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, and US President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “take over your government” — an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country's theocracy after decades of tensions.

Iran's Foreign Ministry responded to a joint US-Israel attack on Saturday by saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response to the strikes.

In a statement posted on X, the ministry said: “The time has come to defend the homeland and confront the enemy's military assault.”

Explosions could be heard in Qatar on Saturday as Iran launched a counterattack over the joint US -Israel campaign targeting the Islamic Republic. There was no immediate word of any damage.