US EditionAbu Dhabi complex housing embassies damaged as retaliatory strikes widen in Gulf
Debris from intercepted Iranian drones caused minor injuries and damaged multiple Gulf commercial and diplomatic sites, with UAE air defenses destroying over 500 drones, officials said.
- On March 1, 2026, debris from an intercepted drone struck the Etihad Towers complex, housing the Israeli embassy, damaging its facade and injuring a woman and her child, Abu Dhabi's state media office said.
- Following operations on Saturday, retaliatory attacks widened on Sunday, with blasts heard in Dubai, Doha, and Oman, responding to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Damage assessments show Dubai's international airport, Burj Al Arab hotel, Palm Jumeirah Island, and Jebel Ali port suffered damage on Sunday, with a port berth catching fire from debris.
- Injuries and airport and port damage raised immediate travel risks, with two people wounded in Dubai and one worker at Duqm commercial port, Oman, threatening commerce at key hubs.
- Despite pledges to target bases, Iran's strikes have hit civilian sites, and the U.S. National Security Council warned Israeli citizens abroad to take increased precautions after operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury began Saturday.
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The attack takes place in a context of regional escalation and provokes a strong reaction from the Emirati authorities.
Iranian strikes hit UAE, Oman and Jordan, killing 3 and wounding dozens across the Gu
Drone debris struck a tower housing the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi as Iran said it was targeting US assets; Oman, a key mediator, reported a port attack, and Jordan said 49 drones and missiles were launched toward its territory
Diplomatic Quarter Hit in Abu Dhabi as Gulf Retaliation Intensifies
Debris from an intercepted drone damaged the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, which houses the Israeli embassy and other international missions, causing minor injuries to a woman and her child. The drone debris fell after a loud interception was heard throughout the emirate. Following strikes by the U. S. and Israel on Iran, Iran threatened […] The post Diplomatic Quarter Hit in Abu Dhabi as Gulf Retaliation Intensifies appeared first on Modern Diplo…
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