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Dubai officials said smoke could be seen through a vehicle's windshield from an area near Dubai International Airport after a drone strike hit a fuel tank.
Smoke rising from the area near Dubai International Airport is seen through the windshield of a vehicle after a drone strike hit a fuel tank, according to Dubai officials, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 16, 2026. © Reuters/Stringer

Explosions were heard in Dubai early Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, forcing the country to briefly close its airspace. Israel launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disruption of global energy supplies. Follow our live blog for latest updates.

Explosions in Dubai after UAE reopens airspace

The UAE closed its airspace early on Tuesday as its military reported it was “responding to missile and drone threats from Iran”. The closure was soon lifted, the state-run WAM news agency said, citing the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.

“The situation has stabilized,” officials said, allowing flights to resume.

Shortly after, authorities sent a missile warning alert to people in Dubai. An explosion was heard in Dubai as the military worked to contain the incoming fire.

Israel launches ‘wide-scale strikes’ in Tehran and Lebanon

The Israeli military launched “wide-scale strikes” across Iran’s capital early Tuesday and said it was stepping up attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. It announced new strikes as Israel reported two incoming salvos from Iran.

Yesterday’s Key Developments:

  • Israel’s military said it had launched “large-scale strikes” in the Iranian capital Tehran, as well as strikes against Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

  • US President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his call for nations to help reopen shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, saying some countries were on the way and others were not “enthusiastic” about helping.

  • Drones and rockets attacked various targets in Baghdad, apparently targeting the US embassy.

(France 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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