One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region

One person was killed and 11 others were hurt at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi due to attacks by Iran in the Middle East. This came as Iran retaliated against a significant offensive by the US and Israel. Officials in Abu Dhabi reported that a drone aimed at Zayed International Airport (AUH) was intercepted, which resulted in debris falling and causing one death and seven injuries. At Dubai International Airport (DXB), the busiest airport in the world by passenger numbers, an “incident” occurred that injured four staff members. Thousands of flights in and out of the region have been canceled, marking one of the largest disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic. On Sunday, Iran continued its retaliatory attacks, with explosions reported in Doha, Dubai, and Manama. The country has launched wide-ranging strikes using ballistic missiles and drones against US allies in the Gulf following the killing of its supreme leader during the US-Israel airstrike that started early Saturday. Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, which all host US military bases, announced they intercepted missiles aimed at them, although debris from these attacks caused significant damage. In Dubai, debris from an “aerial interception” sparked a fire at the Jebel Ali deep sea port, which is the ninth busiest in the world. Additionally, a large explosion hit the five-star Fairmont The Palm hotel on the Palm Jumeirah, a luxury man-made island in Dubai. Video evidence verified by the BBC shows flames and thick black smoke billowing into the sky.