Loud explosions heard in Riyadh: AFP correspondents

AFP correspondents in the Saudi capital Riyadh have heard loud explosions, after Qatar and a US base in Bahrain were struck.

Two correspondents in Riyadh said they heard a loud bang and several explosions, after Iran vowed retaliation following US and Israeli attacks.

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