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Drone Strikes Dubai High-Rise as Iran’s Barrage Keeps Gulf on Edge

Officials say air defenses are engaging large barrages, with casualties across the region concentrated among migrant workers.

Overview

  • A drone hit a high-rise at Dubai Creek Harbour overnight, triggering a fire and full evacuation with no injuries reported, according to the Dubai Media Office and local reports.
  • Authorities also described a minor drone incident in Al Bada’a and reported debris damage in parts of the city as interception operations continued.
  • Two drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four foreign nationals; officials later said air traffic was operating as normal.
  • The UAE Ministry of Defence has engaged 1,514 drones and 268 ballistic missiles since the conflict began, according to figures cited by luxury property agents and officials.
  • At least a dozen civilians have been killed across Gulf states since the strikes started, nearly all of them migrant workers, as governments warn against posting unauthorized footage and pursue prosecutions for circulating videos.