Iran Hits Dubai Airport Again — Flights Suspended, Then Resumed as Tehran Signals De-Escalation

Iran attacked the Dubai airport again. The airport shut down, with all flights once again suspended. However, not long after Emirates resumed operations.

Following the incident, several flights diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Iran apolgized for its incessant attacks on neighboring Arab states, saying they will no longer launch these attacks unless attacked by one of these countries first. It doesn’t appear that a strategy of attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure was working to force these countries to pressure the United States into scaling back the war, and was increasing the risk instead that they would join forces against Iran outright.

Attacks on civilians in the region hasn’t been collateral damage from Iran’s military – they have been the point – although the regime now says these will not continue.

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  1. While visiting Dubai International Airport (DXB) this weekend, you were disappointed that Dunkin’ Donuts did not sell luqaimat as a tasty snack. After departure, in an impressive display of military precision, your flight was inadvertently shot down during the fog of war. Fortunately, after a crash landing that would impress any commercial pilot, you survived—albeit with a few new scars and a dramatic emergency surgery at Rashid Hospital. The government, aiming with all the finesse of a carnival shooter, offered you their heartfelt apology: “oops, my bad, and sucks to be you today.”

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