Iran attacked the Dubai airport again. The airport shut down, with all flights once again suspended. However, not long after Emirates resumed operations.
Another Iranian attack drone hit Dubai International Airport, barely missing Concourse A. pic.twitter.com/axvNdrXUFn
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 7, 2026
Passenger :This morning at Dubai Airport.. settled at the gate to fly out, then huge bang + smoke…. full evacuation, shuffled THREE times to safe spots while waiting. Terrifying in the moment but everyone stayed composed, and now it's all smooth… people are heading back to… pic.twitter.com/8okNULDGB7
— Fahad Naim (@Fahadnaimb) March 7, 2026
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.
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.”
Maybe they just need to redirect whatever they have left at the true enemy now.
And the caliphate of Iran is so trustworthy. Take it to the bank
They got hail in ATL. And hell in ME.
@Ken A — *cries in Bostonian* “getcha hands off mah Dunkin’ Bobby!”
Odd that a country like Israel has this anti-drone and anti-missile system yet none of the Arab countries have them.
However, I think this has been a wakeup call to the US military as we’re seeing different military tactics in use.
The Dubai Free Trade Zone helped to smuggle many of the weapons and its components that are now raining down on Dubai. The Sheik made his profit. Oopsie.
Makes no difference if Iran keeps firing at Israel. Rockets gonna rocket. Bloggers love to praise the ME3 but all you are doing is supporting terrorism.
@SegmentKing “Odd that a country like Israel has this anti-drone and anti-missile system yet none of the Arab countries have them.”
Oh no, they all mostly have them. We’ve sold the tech. Qatar and UAE and a few others have shot down 90% of what Iran is firing off, these are just the ones getting through. Go look it up you’ll see.
We don’t sell them latest/best tech though — they get a few generations older stuff and used things.
We get the new 2026 Mercedes S-Class.
They get the 2015 Mercedes S-Class with 120k miles on it already.