Overview
- After a joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran, Tehran launched missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, prompting widespread Gulf airspace closures.
- Dubai International confirmed a concourse sustained minor damage and said four staff were injured as passengers evacuated smoke-filled areas; operations at DXB and DWC remain suspended.
- Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport reported one fatality and seven injuries following an overnight incident linked to the regional strikes, according to official statements carried by multiple outlets.
- Debris from interceptions caused fires and damage at Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm and Burj Al Arab facade and at Jebel Ali Port, while Bahrain’s airport reported drone damage and Qatar intercepted missiles over Doha.
- Emirates temporarily halted operations, Qatar Airways paused Doha flights, and major airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic canceled or rerouted services, with Dubai alone reporting 700-plus flight cancellations and governments issuing shelter-in-place guidance.