Dubai authorities tackled a fire near the city's international airport on Monday after a drone attack prompted a temporary suspension of flights. The incident is the third at Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs, since Iran began its assaults on Gulf nations on 28 February.
The Dubai Media Office confirmed that a drone incident affected one of the fuel tanks near the airport. No injuries were reported, and flights resumed shortly after 6am. Traffic on road and tunnel links with the airport was temporarily halted, and Emirates airline suspended flights during the disruption.
Some flights were diverted to the nearby Al Maktoum International Airport. The ongoing US-Israel war with Iran has caused widespread cancellations, rescheduling, and rerouting across the Middle East, with much of the region's airspace closed due to fears of missile and drone strikes.
Iran has stated that its strikes target the US presence in the region, but has repeatedly hit civilian infrastructure, including airports, hotels, and ports. Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since 28 February, affecting US diplomatic missions, military bases, oil infrastructure, and civilian areas.
