A large explosion near the U.S. Consulate in Dubai renewed fears of a widening regional conflict.
Dubai officials said a drone-related incident ignited a fire near the consulate and emergency crews quickly contained the blaze.
The Dubai Media Office said the fire resulting from a drone-related incident had been successfully contained and that emergency teams responded immediately with no injuries reported.
No injuries were reported.
Videos circulating on X purport to show a suspected Iranian attack drone striking the U.S. Consulate compound and igniting a fireball.
Authorities have not verified the authenticity of the footage.
The blast in Dubai followed a weekend of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets that had already heightened regional tension.
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🚨 BREAKING: The US Consulate in Dubai is ON FIRE after a reported strike on the building
Pray that ZERO Americans were hurt 🙏🏻
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In Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones early Tuesday, causing a limited fire and minor damage to the compound, Saudi officials said.
No injuries were immediately reported, but Americans in the kingdom were told to shelter in place.
The Riyadh strike highlighted growing concerns that U.S. diplomatic posts are increasingly vulnerable as Iran expands its retaliation campaign.
The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia urged Americans in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran to shelter in place and avoid the embassy until further notice.
Officials also restricted non-essential travel to military installations in the region as security conditions worsened.
The attacks unfolded amid a wave of Iranian counterstrikes following Operation Epic Fury, a coordinated U.S.-Israeli campaign targeting Iranian assets.
Missiles were also fired toward Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country.
The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting ballistic missiles.
Bahrain likewise sounded alarms as the regional fallout expanded.
Hours before the embassy strike in Riyadh, U.S. officials warned Americans to leave several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Syria, Yemen and Jordan, citing serious safety risks.
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