Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.

ABU DHABI: Explosions rocked cities across the Gulf on Saturday, killing two people in Abu Dhabi, while smoke and flames rose from Dubai landmark The Palm as Iran launched waves…

Iran's retaliatory attacks on US assets in the region continue for a second day as fears of a wider conflict rise.

Namely, Bahrein, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, where US military bases are stationed, came under Iranian missile and drone attacks

Within Hours, Gulf Governments Condemned the Attacks as Violations of Sovereignty and Threats to Civilian Safety. Across the Wider Arab World, However, Reactions Were More Divided

Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.

Gulf states face an impossible choice after Iranian attacks: remain passive, or risk being seen as fighting with Israel.

Meeting of six-country cooperation council says option to respond to attacks by Tehran remains on the table

Iran's reprisals against the territories of various Gulf monarchies expose the failure of recent efforts to appease Iran and highlight the limits of the American security umbrella.

Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.

Gulf countries face continued barrage of Iranian attacks as US, Israel pledge to continue military assault against Iran.