#united arab emirates

Continuous explosions were reported across the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as Iranian drones and missiles targeted American interests, prompting the UAE Ministry of Defense to activate its air defense systems.

Iranian news channels claim a fresh wave of drone and missile attacks have targeted American military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, resulting in multiple explosions.

Persian-language war alert channels published new footage from Dubai Airport on March 17, closely following recent drone strikes on the facility.

The UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar intercepted dozens of Iranian missiles and drones on Tuesday amid ongoing regional warfare. The strikes damaged major UAE oil facilities and maritime shipping, leaving one civilian dead from falling shrapnel in Abu Dhabi.

A Kuwaiti-flagged liquefied gas tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile or drone debris 23 nautical miles off the coast of Fujairah. The incident follows a wave of recent drone strikes targeting Emirati oil facilities.

Multiple Iranian state-aligned media channels are broadcasting footage of a fire they claim occurred at facilities connected to Dubai Airport, following recent regional drone strikes.

Iranian state-aligned media outlets report that a US military base in Dubai was struck by Iranian drones and missiles, causing explosions, just a day after suspected US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.

Warning sirens and explosions were reported in the UAE as its Defense Ministry announced interceptions of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The incident follows a series of severe explosions in Tehran earlier the same day.

The US Central Command stated that the Islamic Republic has indiscriminately targeted Persian Gulf countries over 300 times in the past two weeks, dismissing Iranian claims of concern for civilian safety in the UAE.

Iranian Telegram channels report multiple explosions near Dubai, the Dubai airport, and Al Dhafra in the United Arab Emirates, hours after severe strikes targeted strategic infrastructure in Tehran.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan denounced continued Iranian attacks as a dangerous escalation, while Saudi forces intercepted over 60 drones early Monday.

Authorities in Dubai are working to contain a fire caused by a drone attack near the city's international airport, an event occurring on the same day as massive explosions at Iran's Mehrabad Airport.

A drone strike on a fuel tank at Dubai International Airport caused a massive fire and temporary airspace closures on March 16. The attack coincides with a series of heavy explosions reported in Tehran amid ongoing regional hostilities.