A loud explosion was reported in Dubai as tensions in the West Asia escalated. According to reports, smoke was seen rising over a residential area while blasts were also heard over Jerusalem following missiles reportedly fired from Iran
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Explosion heard in Dubai downtown amid West Asia War. (Pic/AFP)
Explosions were heard in downtown Dubai as the West Asia war continues to intensify. As reported by news agency AFP, one very loud explosion was heard in Dubai on Thursday.
As Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks, the situation now looks even more concerning. Furthermore, the correspondent saw small clouds of smoke rise above a residential neighbourhood, reported AFP.
Blasts heard over Jerusalem and in Dubai
Apart from explosions in Dubai, blasts were also heard over Jerusalem on Thursday. As per AFP, the explosion sounds were heard after the Israeli military reported missiles fired from Iran.
Italian base attacked in Iraqi Kurdistan
In another development amid the ongoing West Asia War, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that there had been an "attack" on an Italian base in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Erbil, but there were no injuries, as per AFP.
Italy has deployed soldiers in Erbil to train the Kurdistan security forces as part of an international force. Reportedly, drones were shot down on Wednesday over Erbil by US-led international forces based at Erbil airport, a Kurdish security source said.
US-Israeli strike hits industrial area near Tehran
In another instance, a US-Israeli attack struck an industrial area in Rabat Karim, located roughly 27km (17 miles) southwest of Tehran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Mehr News Agency.
As per ANI inputs, the strike targeted the industrial outskirts of the capital during the early hours of Thursday. Local officials have been monitoring the situation closely as reports of the engagement surfaced through state-linked media.
Regarding the specific impact of the raid, "The city's deputy governor said an abandoned warehouse was one of the targets struck." No further details on additional sites were immediately provided.
Taking it to social media handle X, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his country's commitment to peace following discussions with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan. He stated that the only way to terminate the war, which he claimed has been "ignited by the Zionist regime and the US", is through the recognition of Iran's legitimate rights, the payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.
The current conflagration was ignited on February 28, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. Those operations resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with the country's top military commanders and numerous civilians.
This latest strike occurs as the broader conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US enters its thirteenth day. In response to the ongoing violence, Iran on Thursday spelt out three specific conditions to end the war.
(With inputs from AFP and ANI)
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