One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others injured after Iranian missiles struck airport facilities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai late Saturday. Authorities said the attack followed Iran’s retaliation against joint United States and Israeli military operations targeting its territory.
Officials in Abu Dhabi disclosed that a drone aimed at Zayed International Airport was intercepted, but falling debris from the interception caused casualties. The incident led to the death of an Asian national and injuries to seven others.
In Dubai, four additional people sustained injuries after airport facilities were impacted during the same wave of strikes.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates urged residents and the public to avoid spreading unverified information and to rely only on official updates as investigations continue.
The attack forms part of a broader escalation across the Middle East. Iran has intensified strikes on what it described as American civilian and military assets in the region following coordinated air operations by the United States and Israel on several Iranian cities.
Regional governments including the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait temporarily shut down their airspace on Saturday as a precaution amid the heightened military exchanges.
The ongoing confrontation marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, raising concerns over aviation safety and broader security implications across the Gulf.
