Residents across Dubai were gripped by fear after receiving a series of rapid-fire emergency alerts on their mobile phones warning of a possible missile attack, as military hostilities in West Asia continue to spiral following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases across several Gulf nations.
Four consecutive alerts within a short span sent many residents scrambling to secure essentials and prepare emergency kits.
“We got four back-to-back alerts on the phone. We have stocked up on essentials and kept a bag ready with all important documents, including passports, in case of any emergency," one Dubai resident said.
The alerts urged residents to avoid venturing outdoors, remain prepared for any situation and exercise extreme caution.
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The warnings come in the wake of a rapidly deteriorating security situation that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran aimed at neutralising the country’s nuclear programme. The strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a fierce Iranian response, with Tehran launching waves of missiles and drones at neighbouring countries hosting American military installations.
Among the sites reportedly struck were the US consulate in Dubai and the Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi- a development that dramatically raised the threat level for civilians living across the UAE.
The crisis has caused severe disruption to air travel across the Middle East, with widespread airspace closures throwing the region’s aviation network into chaos. Dubai, home to one of the world’s busiest international airports and a critical global transit hub, has been heavily affected. A large number of Indian travellers were among those stranded in Gulf nations, particularly the UAE, though many have since managed to secure return flights, with several passengers praising Dubai authorities for managing the disruption efficiently under the circumstances.
The situation in the region remains far from stable. Air travel, commercial transportation and international trade continue to face severe disruptions, while global powers and regional governments have called on all parties to exercise restraint and prevent the conflict from escalating into a full-scale war.
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