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Kuwait Airport drone attack leaves passengers and staff injured in Iran retaliation
Iranian drones and missiles struck Kuwait International Airport and a nearby air base, injuring passengers and staff amid broader regional attacks on Gulf countries, officials said.
- Overnight, attacks hit Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab and Jebel Ali Port, with debris from intercepted drones causing minor fires, Dubai Media Office said.
- Iran launched retaliatory strikes after US and Israeli actions, with the UAE reporting 137 missiles and 209 drones fired at its territory, most intercepted, on Saturday.
- Four airport staff were wounded at DXB and received medical attention, while airlines suspended regional flights and Emirates halted Dubai operations until 1500hrs Sunday.
- Flight-Tracking maps showed regional airspace nearly empty after UAE closed its airspace, disrupting travel as Dubai airport and seaport account for about 60 percent of emirate revenues.
- Dubai Media Office said `Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab's outer facade`, and debris at Jebel Ali Port prompted Civil Defence to extinguish a fire, authorities reported.
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After the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on Saturday, the Islamic Republic decided to strike up American military bases in neighbouring countries of the Persian Gulf, in addition to civilians in adjacent territories of Washington, such as the United Arab Emirates. With the explosions that surprised the luxurious tourist destination of Dubai, the shock of the people who cut off the day of rest in the streets, as well as the …
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