Dubai in chaos as ‘Iranian drone strikes’ ignite US consulate
Iran has reportedly carried out airstrikes on the U.S. consulate building in Dubai, with thousands of residents and tourists in the popular holiday destination told to seek shelter.The strike, conducted on Tuesday evening, follows an earlier barrage against the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Tehran continues to carry out strikes against neighbouring Gulf nations, including the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, as well as retaliatory strikes against Israel. Joint Israeli and U.S. bombardments killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday (February 28).Videos on social media appear to show the consulate, which offers essential services to American citizens abroad and processing visas for foreign nationals., ablaze after another reported drone attack on Dubai, one of many industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East, for Iran.During a press conference alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Donald Trump claimed 'everything's been knocked out in Iran' and criticised the UK for its delay in allowing the U.S. to use their bases in the region to conduct bombing campaigns.Dubai Media Office posted on X: "The competent authorities in Dubai succeeded in extinguishing a limited fire in the vicinity of the U.S. Consulate in Dubai resulting from a drone targeting operation, and the incident did not result in any injuries."
