Explosions heard over Doha

Explosions have been heard over the Qatari capital city Doha today, Report informs via Reuters.

It comes as the Middle Eastern country closed its airspace and both US and UK embassies advised its citizens to “shelter in place”.

An Axios reporter, citing an Israeli official, said that six missiles had been launched by Iran directed towards US air bases in Qatar.

Sky News in the UK is reporting that it is thought Iran has targeted American air bases in Iraq also.