Loud explosions rock Dubai as Iran steps up attacks in Gulf; this is what happened on the 13th day of the war

3 minutes of readingUpdated: Mar 12, 2026 04:12 pm IST

A drone crashed in the Al Bada’a area of Dubai on Thursday (March 12), and authorities reported no injuries.

The Dubai Media Office, in a post on X, said: “Dubai authorities are responding to a minor drone incident in the Al Bada’a area. No injuries have been reported.”

The announcement came after reports of loud explosions in Dubai. Small clouds of smoke were observed over a residential neighborhood, the AFP news agency reported.

These are the main events of the 13th day of the war:

Drone crash reported in Al Bada’a area in Dubai: Dubai authorities are responding to a minor incident involving a drone crash in the Al Bada’a area. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported.

Italian military base attacked in Iraqi Kurdistan: An Italian military base was hit by a projectile in Iraqi Kurdistan overnight, the Italian Defense Ministry said.

“A missile hit our base in Erbil. There are no casualties or injuries among Italian personnel. Everyone is fine,” the ministry said in X shortly after midnight on Thursday.

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A drone falls on a building in the Dubai port: Dubai authorities reported that a drone hit a building in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Port during the early hours of March 12. While the resulting fire was contained, the building was evacuated to ensure the safety of residents.

Bahrain arrests four for espionage activities with Iran: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said it had arrested four people for “espionage activities with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.”

A drone hits a residential building in Kuwait, 2 injured: Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said a drone hit a residential building in one of the country’s southern regions on Thursday morning. The incident injured two people and caused property damage in the area.

The Kuwait military in a post on Earlier, authorities confirmed that Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted several “hostile drones that violated airspace in the north of the country at dawn today.”

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Trump claims victory in the war against Iran: US President Donald Trump proclaimed victory in the war against Iran and stated: “We won in the first hour.”

Iran sets three conditions to end the war: Iran set three conditions to end the war with Israel and the United States, “recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, the payment of reparations and firm international guarantees against future aggression.”

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