Amid the Iran war, Dubai’s International Financial Centre witnessed a security scare after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire on the facade of a building in the district. Authorities confirmed that the drone was successfully intercepted and the incident caused only minor damage, with no injuries reported. However, thick smoke rising from the area triggered security alerts across Dubai’s financial hub. The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran threatened to target economic and financial centres linked to the United States and Israel. The IRGC had warned that banks and technology infrastructure connected to US and Israeli entities could become new targets in the conflict.
14 March,2026 12:13 AM IST
The Gulf region witnessed a dramatic escalation after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and thousands of drones targeting multiple Gulf territories. Air defence systems across the region were immediately activated as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming threats in a large-scale defensive operation. Authorities confirmed that several ballistic missiles and drone swarms were detected over Gulf airspace, triggering emergency interception procedures. The UAE Interior Ministry issued a high-level security advisory, urging residents to stay indoors, avoid open areas and follow official updates as defence operations continue. WATCH
13 March,2026 10:30 PM IST
The United States military has issued a major warning to civilians near Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, saying safety cannot be guaranteed as military operations intensify in the region. US Central Command warned that Iranian naval forces are using civilian ports to conduct military activities, potentially making those facilities legitimate military targets under international law. Dockworkers, port personnel, and commercial ship crews have been urged to avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment.
12 March,2026 01:45 AM IST
The war rhetoric between Iran and the United States is intensifying. In a dramatic warning directed at Donald Trump, Iranian security chief Ali Larijani has vowed revenge for what he called “the blood of Iran’s leader and its people.” Larijani, a close ally of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, claimed that Iranian forces have inflicted heavy losses on American troops during the ongoing conflict. According to Tehran, several U.S. soldiers were captured and Washington is allegedly reporting them as “killed in action” to conceal the truth. The claims have been strongly rejected by U.S. CENTCOM, which dismissed Iran’s statements as misinformation and insisted that no American troops have been taken prisoner. The exchange comes as the conflict triggered by U.S.-Israeli strikes continues to widen across the region. WATCH
08 March,2026 05:10 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
