Man returns to Delhi from Dubai amid Iran war, internet gushes over his 'face card'
India Today
An interview of a passenger arriving in Delhi from Dubai amid escalating Middle East tensions has gone viral for an unexpected reason, with social media users more focused on the man's striking looks than the interview itself.
A passenger who landed in Delhi from Dubai amid rising war tensions in the Middle East was interviewed by news agency ANI about the situation abroad, but the internet found itself talking about something entirely different.
The video was shared on the official X account of ANI, which featured the passenger speaking to reporters shortly after arriving in Delhi. The interview focused on the atmosphere in Dubai and how the tensions in the region were affecting travellers.
However, while the clip was intended to focus on his experience during the ongoing geopolitical situation, several social media users ended up fixating on what they described as the passenger’s "lethal face card.”
In the now-viral video, he was seen calmly answering questions from reporters at the airport. Dressed casually and speaking in a composed tone, he described the situation in Dubai and explained what the environment was like while he was there.
Watch the video here:
#WATCH | Delhi: A passenger, who arrived at IGI Airport from Dubai, says, "I went to Dubai on 28th February, and on the same day, everything started. We were trying to get the flights from 2-3 days... There has been no such sound for the last 1-2 days, but before that, there were pic.twitter.com/ktUEB9ASuv— ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2026
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