Israel-Iran conflict: Explosion over Dubai airport, witness says
The Hindu
Witnesses report an explosion over Dubai airport amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict, prompting flight disruptions and minor injuries.
An explosion was heard over Dubai airport on Saturday (March 7, 2026), followed by a cloud of smoke in the air, a witness told AFP, as Iran pressed attacks across the Gulf.
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The Flightradar24 tracking website showed planes circulating above the airport in an apparent holding pattern.
Limited flights resumed from Dubai’s main airport, the world’s busiest for international traffic, on Monday (March 2, 2026) despite daily drone attacks on targets in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Media Office described “a minor incident resulting from the fall of debris after an interception” in a post on X, but also denied reports circulating about the airport in the same post.
Four staff were injured, and a concourse was damaged at Dubai airport last Saturday (February 28, 2026), as war erupted following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
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