Witnesses report blast, missiles over Dubai

"It was a big explosion and it made the windows shake," one witness told AFP, requesting anonymity, echoing a similar account from another Dubai resident.

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Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over in Dubai on February 28, 2026. Explosions rocked major cities across the wealthy Gulf on February 28, as Iran launched waves of reprisal attacks after US and Israeli strikes, raising fears of a wider conflict. AFP

2026-02-28 23:39:58

Witnesses in Dubai heard an explosion and saw missiles streak across the sky after Iran launched a deadly attack on the United Arab Emirates on Saturday.

"It was a big explosion and it made the windows shake," one witness told AFP, requesting anonymity, echoing a similar account from another Dubai resident.

Another resident said she saw three missiles heading across the sky before disappearing into the distance, describing them as "fireballs" followed by a trail of smoke.

One civilian was killed in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, home to a US military base, as Iran launched strikes across the region following a US and Israeli attack.

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