[70720] Reports of explosions in Abu Dhabi: Uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of the event

Reports of explosions in Abu Dhabi

During the morning hours of May 22, 2026, reports began flowing from several Telegram channels affiliated with Iran regarding the sound of explosions in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. As of now, the event remains shrouded in fog with no official confirmation from the authorities in the Emirates.

The official channel of the Revolutionary Guards, known for a hostile line toward Gulf states and the West, published an urgent message under the headline "Explosions shook Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates". Concurrently, the channel خبرفوری‌نیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا reported similarly on "hearing explosion sounds in Abu Dhabi" without providing further details.

Additional sources, including تهران آنلاین ࡆ TehranOnline, noted that these are "unverified reports of an explosion occurring in the United Arab Emirates". According to this report, the sources of the information are "Arab sources" who claimed the event took place in the capital, but the channel emphasized that "no details regarding these explosions have been released yet."

It is important to note that the reporting sources – all affiliated with Iranian media – are focusing on the subject without any reference from official security officials in the region. At this stage, there is no external verification for what is happening, and the information relies solely on the reports circulated in the aforementioned Iranian channels.