Major Middle East hubs, such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Manama, Doha, Riyadh, and Amman, experienced multiple loud explosions following a joint strike by the United States and Israel aimed at Iran, according to regional reports. One civilian was also reported killed in Abu Dhabi.
With heightened tensions in the Middle East, Dubai International Airport—the world’s busiest international travel hub—ceased operations, and air defense fire was observed over the Gulf nation.
The UAE Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the country was attacked with Iranian ballistic missiles, while its air defense systems responded and intercepted multiple missiles. Authorities also handled the fall of missile debris in a residential area, resulting in some material damage, ANI reported.
Viral videos on social media captured smoke and flames outside a Dubai hotel.
