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Dubai Abu Dhabi UAE Iran War News Today Live Updates: Iranian drones hit Persian Gulf energy sites as the US and Israel's offensive enters week three.
Dubai Abu Dhabi News Live Updates: A smoke plume rise from an ongoing fire near Dubai Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.
Dubai Abu Dhabi UAE Iran War News Today Live Updates: Iranian drones and missiles have hit energy facilities across the Persian Gulf as the United States and Israel’s offensive against the Islamic Republic enters its third week.
Several countries in the region reported evacuations, safety advisories and travel disruptions as tensions continued to rise.
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A fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following a drone strike, the emirate’s media office said on Tuesday, adding that no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates announced a temporary and complete closure of its airspace.
The United Arab Emirates suspended operations at its Ruwais Refinery last week as a precaution after a drone attack triggered a fire in the industrial area where the facility is located.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called for nations including South Korea, France, China and Britain to help ensure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said the Strait of Hormuz remains shut only to “enemies and those supporting their aggression”.
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Drone Strike Halts UAE Shah Gas Field Operations
Operations at the Shah Gas Field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone strike, while a separate attack sparked a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. No injuries were reported in either incident, according to local media offices.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said an unidentified projectile struck a tanker about 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah, causing minor structural damage. Monday’s attack on the Shah field, located around 180 km southwest of Abu Dhabi and one of the world’s largest sour gas fields, has added to disruptions impacting the UAE’s energy sector.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Residents Urged To Stay Indoors After Explosions Heard In Doha
Authorities in Qatar issued a public alert asking residents to remain indoors and stay in safe locations after loud “booms” were reported in Doha. The advisory urged people to keep away from windows, glass facades and open areas until the threat has passed, Al Jazeera reported.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Tanker Hit By ‘Unknown Projectile’ Off Oman Coast, No Injuries
An “unknown projectile” struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, a UK maritime agency said Tuesday, noting there were no reported injuries. “A Tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile whilst at anchor,” UK Maritime Trade Operations said in a post on X.
“Minor structural damage reported. No injuries to crew.”
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Several Explosions Heard In Dubai After Missile Alert
Three explosions were heard across Dubai early Tuesday following a missile alert, according to an AFP correspondent. The blasts came after residents received a mobile phone warning urging them to “immediately seek a safe place” due to “potential missile threats.”
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Kuwait Guard Downs Drone And UAV At Protected Site
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: The Kuwait Guard said early Tuesday that its forces shot down a drone and a UAV at a site under their protection.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: US Embassy In Baghdad Hit By Drone, Rocket Attack
The United States Embassy in Baghdad was targeted in a drone and rocket attack early Tuesday, a security official said. According to the official, “three drones and four rockets attacked the embassy, with at least one drone crashing inside it.” The embassy is located in Baghdad.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: UAE Air Traffic Returns To Normal After Temporary Airspace Closure
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: UAE Closes Its Airspace Amid Iranian Attacks
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary and full closure of the country’s airspace as part of “an exceptional precautionary measure” amid Iranian attacks.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Blasts Heard In Dubai As Air Defences Intercept Iranian Attacks
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Authorities in Dubai said blasts heard in various areas of the city were the result of successful interceptions as Iran continued its attacks.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live: Gulf States Urge US To Neutralise Iran For Good, Says Report
Gulf Arab states did not ask the United States to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging Washington not to stop the conflict in a way that leaves the Islamic Republic capable of threatening the Gulf’s vital oil routes and the economies that rely on them, three Gulf sources told Reuters.
At the same time, the sources and five Western and Arab diplomats said the United States was pressing Gulf countries to join the US-Israeli campaign. According to three of them, Trump wants to demonstrate regional backing for the operation to strengthen its international legitimacy and boost support at home
