Dubai Airport has reportedly experienced another explosion, occurring just one day after previous attacks attributed to Iran resulted in one fatality and seven injuries.
Witnesses observed smoke rising from Dubai International Airport this morning following a second consecutive strike on the facility.
Additionally, the Jebel Ali Port was targeted, with allegations suggesting it had been utilized by US naval assets in the past.
These incidents are part of Iran’s retaliatory actions in the Middle East following joint US-Israeli operations that resulted in the death of its Supreme Leader on Saturday.
The Dubai Media Office confirmed that a concourse at Dubai International Airport sustained “minor damage” during the recent incident, which was swiftly contained. Emergency response teams, along with relevant authorities, promptly responded to manage the situation.
Four staff members sustained injuries but received immediate medical attention. Most terminals had already been cleared of passengers as part of precautionary measures.
With a significant British expatriate population of a quarter-million, Dubai, a crucial transport hub connecting Asia and Europe, remains on high alert as Iran continues its retaliatory activities in the region.
Iran has declared its intention to carry out what it terms as the “most intense offensive operation in history” following the recent strikes that claimed the lives of Khamenei, several family members, and senior military figures.
Explosions have also been reported for a second day in Doha, Qatar, and for the first time in Oman.
Iran asserts that it targeted 27 US bases in the region as primary objectives and also attacked various sites across Gulf cities.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence disclosed that Iran had launched 137 ballistic missiles toward the Emirates, of which 132 were intercepted by air defenses, and five landed in the Persian Gulf.
Furthermore, the Ministry reported that 209 suicide drones were deployed by Iran, with 195 being intercepted and 14 successfully penetrating defenses, resulting in some strikes on UAE territory.
