Iran Attacks Dubai's Financial Centre with Kamikaze Drone, Sparks Blaze

Iran launched kamikaze drone attacks on Dubai's financial district, causing explosions and fires.

“DUBAI’s financial centre has been struck by Iranian kamikaze drone debris in the latest explosion to rock the war-ravaged holiday hotspot”

The Irish Sun

Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing over the Emirati city's skyline on Friday morning.

The Irish Sun

The attacks targeted the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and nearby skyscrapers.

Footage showed significant structural damage and terrifying infernos breaking out in industrial areas.

Dubai authorities confirmed the explosions were caused by debris from an aerial interception.

They described the damage as a 'minor incident' on the building facade with no injuries reported.

The Dubai attacks followed a pattern of Iranian strikes on Gulf targets.

An earlier incident this week at Dubai International Airport left four people injured.

The US Sun

On Thursday, another drone strike caused a massive fire in a skyscraper near Dubai Creek Harbour.

The damaged skyscraper was located just five miles from Dubai's main airport.

Saudi Arabia reported it downed at least 50 Iranian drones within a few hours.

Gulf states are increasingly caught in the crossfire between US and Iranian military operations.

The Iranian attacks come amid significant turmoil in Iran's leadership.

“Loud explosions were heard in Dubai on Friday amid the intensifying US-Israel conflict with Iran”

The Week

This follows the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.

His son, newly elected Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly been placed in charge.

The 56-year-old is critically wounded and in a coma according to sources.

He has reportedly lost at least one leg and suffered serious stomach or liver damage.

He is currently under intensive care at Sina University Hospital in Tehran.

The hospital section has been sealed off with massive security as leadership crisis deepens.

The UAE responded with tightened security measures and information crackdown.

Dubai police cordoned off affected areas and evacuated buildings near strike sites.

The Irish Sun

Banks including Citi and Standard Chartered ordered staff evacuations.

Evacuations came amid threats against US and Israeli financial institutions.

Authorities arrested at least 21 people under cyber-crime laws for filming attacks.

A 60-year-old British national was arrested despite claiming he deleted footage.

Those charged face up to two years in prison or fines ranging from £4,000 to £40,600.

The conflict has triggered significant regional instability and economic disruption.

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The US Sun

Global oil markets have been particularly affected by the attacks.

The US Sun

Iranian suicide boats struck oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

At least one person died off the coast of Iraq in tanker attacks.

The situation created what one source called 'the world's biggest oil crisis'.

Iran is using £7.5k drone boats in military operations.

High usage has forced military resupply of missiles.

At least seven American personnel have been killed in the conflict.

Gulf states struggle to navigate between opposing forces.