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British tourists in Doha and Dubai have spoken to Sky News of their experience of being stranded during the conflict in Iran. Flight operations remained largely suspended for a third day, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded as aviation faced its biggest test since the COVID-19 pandemic. Iran latest: Follow live updates The war in the Middle East expanded further on Monday as Israel and the US pounded Iran in a campaign that US President Donald Trump said would probably take several weeks. Tehran and its allies struck back against Israel, neighbouring Gulf states and targets vital to the world’s production of oil and natural gas. Iran’s retaliation to US and Israeli attacks has threatened British people across the Middle East. Around 300,000 Britons are believed to be in countries targeted by Iran, with 102,000 registering their presence with the Foreign Office, as officials worked on contingency plans, including a potential mass evacuation. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Starmer ‘stands by’ decision on Iran Large areas …
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Dubai missile attack on Palm Jumeirah A missile or intercepted debris reportedly struck the Fairmont Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, causing a significant fire. While social media footage showed tourists fleeing the luxury resort, local authorities confirmed the blaze was brought under control and four people were injured and transported to the hospital. Dubai International Airport suspended all flight operations until further notice as regional airspace became a combat zone. This closure at the world’s busiest international hub left thousands of passengers stranded, with major airlines like Emirates, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic cancelling all services to the city. The incident was part of a wider barrage launched by Iran against U.S. interests and allies following strikes on Tehran. Beyond Dubai, explosions and intercepted missiles were reported in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, marking a collapse of the Gulf’s “safe haven” status. The UK Foreign Office and international carriers issued urgent alerts advising against travel to the area. Airlines including Wizz Air have cancelled flights to the UAE until at least March 7, citing the …
One person has died and seven have been injured after an “incident” at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International – reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack. It comes as many flights in and out of the Middle East have been cancelled due to US missile attacks on Iran and subsequent counter strikes targeting American bases in the region. A post on X by Abu Dhabi Airports said the incident “resulted in one fatality involving an Asian national and 7 injuries” – but did not give a cause and urged against “circulating rumours”. Iran latest: Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, Trump confirms The Dubai incident left four staff with injuries and happened when a concourse sustained “minor damage”, according to the city’s media office. Aviation sources told Reuters news agency one of the terminals had been damaged during an overnight Iranian attack. Flights from both airports were grounded on Saturday as a precaution. There was also a minor fire on the facade of the city’s iconic sail-shaped Burj …
