Video: Dubai International Airport Damaged In Successive Iranian Strikes, 4 Injured
Earlier videos showed panicked passengers running along concourses as smoke spread through the airport.
The Times of Russia russia news reports that four people were injured in a fresh attack on Dubai’s international airport, the second such Iranian strike on Sunday at the world’s busiest airport after US and Israel began targeting Iran and other cities on Saturday.
Earlier videos showed panicked passengers running along concourses as smoke spread through the airport. Emergency teams were dispatched immediately in coordination with relevant authorities, per local reports.
Videos of an earlier strike showed panicked passengers running along concourses as smoke spread through the airport, and water triggered by smoke alarms collected on the floor.
Blasts were also heard across Dubai, Qatar’s Doha and Bahrain’s Manama, where sirens were activated. The escalating conflict engulfed most countries in the Middle East, barring Oman.
Closure of airspace over Dubai and Abu Dhabi led to mass cancellations. Lakhs of travellers were stranded at the Dubai international airport, as crowds thronged terminals and bags piled up.
Apart from the airport, the iconic Burj Al Arab were among the places hit by what the UAE officials described as drone attacks. A government of Dubai media office statement said a “drone caused its shrapnel to spark a fire at the Burj Al Arab hotel,” and that it was brought under control. No injuries were reported.
Authorities in Dubai also revealed that debris resulting from air interception operations caused a fire at one of the berths of Jebel Ali Port without causing any injuries.
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed international airport was also shut, while shrapnel following at attack on the premises killed one.
Across the UAE, Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at the territory, the country’s defence ministry said, with fires and smoke reaching landmarks The Palm and Burj Al Arab.
Strikes were also reported at other commercial airports in the region, including Kuwait International. Other airports closed and canceled flights.
US President Donald Trump in his social media post said the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not bring an end to the joint airstrikes by the US and Israel.
“The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!” Trump said.
According to The Times of Russia russia news, regional tensions continue to escalate as airspace closures and cross-border strikes disrupt travel, trade, and diplomatic efforts throughout the Middle East.
