Planes are parked at Dubai International Airport as smoke rises in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank early morning, forcing the temporary suspension of flights, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo)Planes are parked at Dubai International Airport as smoke rises in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank early morning, forcing the temporary suspension of flights, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo)

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi Attack News Today Live Updates: The United Arab Emirates has closed its airspace again following “incoming missile and drone threats from Iran”, BBC reported citing the country’s defence ministry. The civil aviation authority said the temporary closure comes as Etihad and Emirates airlines had just resumed a few flights.

Dubai airport incident and disruptions: On Monday, a drone attack near Dubai International Airport affected one of the fuel tanks, the Dubai Media Office said on X. The attack triggered a fire near the airport, which civil defence crews later brought under control with no injuries reported. Dubai Police announced the closure of Airport Road, the Airport Tunnel, and intersections at Cargo Village and Marrakech Street leading to the airport. However, Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, denied Iran’s involvement, saying, “Iran is not the party responsible for these attacks, and if Iran had carried them out, it would have announced it.”

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What Trump said on Iran: Onboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump said, “We had some very good results today in Iran, very strong results militarily. We are talking to countries about policing the Strait of Hormuz because they are the ones that rely on it for oil. The US gets very little oil from there, about 1 or 2 per cent, but China, for example, gets about 90 per cent of its oil through the strait of Hormuz. It would be good if other countries helped police it with us and we will work with them. Militarily, as far as I am concerned, we have essentially defeated Iran.” He further added that they may have a little bit of fight back left, but not much. “We can take that out within five minutes if we want, everything is locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump said.

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5 key developments:

  • Drone fire near Dubai airport: A drone strike hit a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, causing a fire that emergency crews later brought under control. No injuries were reported.
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts drones: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted 37 drones over its eastern region in about 90 minutes.
  • Drone strike reported in Kuwait base: A drone attack hit Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, damaging a shelter used by an Italian air task force and destroying an unmanned aircraft.
  • Iran denies role in Dubai incident: Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, said Tehran was not responsible for the drone attacks.
  • Trump urges countries to police Hormuz:  Trump said the US was speaking to countries about helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, adding nations that rely on the route for oil should help protect it.

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