Dubai airport briefly closed after Iranian barrage hit Gulf skies.

Dubai Airport – (Web Desk) – Dubai’s main airport, one of the busiest in the world, had to close briefly on Saturday. Iran fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf. This came even though Iran’s president had apologized to nearby countries and said they would not be targeted unless attacks came from their land.

On Saturday, attacks hit the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. The UAE reported 16 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones aimed at its territory. Near Dubai airport, one object was intercepted, forcing a short pause in airport operations. A witness described a loud explosion and smoke rising near the airport. Videos confirmed the sound of a drone followed by a blast and smoke near the terminal.

The government called it a “minor incident” from falling debris and said no one was hurt. Flight tracking websites showed planes circling above the airport while operations were paused. Emirates airline first said it was suspending flights, then resumed them later.

The UAE, hosting US military bases, has been hit the most in the Gulf war. Of the missiles fired, all but one were intercepted, falling into the sea. Of 121 drones detected, 119 were shot down, while two landed in Emirati territory.

The UAE has now detected a total of 221 ballistic missiles and over 1,300 drones since the war began last Saturday, the defence ministry said. Flights from Dubai’s main airport started to resume on Monday, even as drone attacks continue daily.

Last Saturday, four airport workers were injured and a terminal was damaged after US‑Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the conflict. Dubai Airports said the situation was quickly brought under control, though they did not give further details.

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Iran just announced it will cease strikes on Gulf states unless provoked. But when the US Air Force uses Arab bases for strikes, this will count as provocation.

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Iranian attacks have also hit Abu Dhabi airport, the Palm Jumeirah area, and the Burj Al Arab hotel. Debris from drones even caused a fire at the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday.

In the wider Gulf, Qatar’s military intercepted a missile on Saturday, though they did not provide more details. Saudi Arabia said it destroyed three ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts US troops, and shot down 17 drones over the Shaybah oil field. Kuwait also intercepted a drone.

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Further north, Jordan accused Iran of directly targeting its sites, reporting 119 missiles and drones in the past week. Military spokesman Brigadier General Mustafa Hayari said the attacks were aimed at vital installations inside Jordan and did not pass through its territory.