- By Priyanka Koul
- Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:35 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Iran-Israel War Tensions: Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, was severely damaged following Iranian strikes on Gulf states. The attack resulted in the destruction of part of a concourse and left four airport staff injured. Authorities confirmed that the terminals had already been evacuated of passengers before the strikes occurred.
The damage at Dubai International came after a series of Iranian retaliatory actions across the region, which also targeted other airports in the Gulf. As a result, numerous flights to and from the Middle East were cancelled, and many passengers found themselves stranded or rerouted to alternative airports.
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Videos circulating on social media showed panicked scenes, with passengers running through the concourses as smoke spread throughout the terminal. Water triggered by smoke alarms pooled on the floor, further adding to the chaotic atmosphere.
Abu Dhabi airport confirmed that the incident occurred when a drone targeting Zayed International Airport was intercepted. The interception caused debris to fall, resulting in one fatality and damage to the terminal.
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"Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to an incident resulting from the interception of a drone that targeted Zayed International Airport. The interception led to falling debris, which caused the death of an Asian national and seven injuries," the airport stated in a post on X.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to an incident resulting from the interception of a drone that targeted Zayed International Airport. The interception led to falling debris, which resulted in one fatality of an Asian national and seven injuries.
— ABU DHABI AIRPORTS مطارات أبوظبي (@ad_airports) March 1, 2026
Dubai airport officials reported that, despite the damage, operations were quickly stabilised. However, the impact of the strikes was still felt across the region as airspace closures by multiple Middle Eastern nations, including the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, left hundreds of thousands of travellers grounded.
Dubai Airports confirms that a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly contained. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and are managing the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities. Four staff…
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 28, 2026
Iranian state media confirmed on Sunday that Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes. Four relatives of Khamenei, including his daughter, grandchild and son-in-law, were also killed in the US-Israeli strikes.
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