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Israel Iran War · 6 March 2026

Dubai residents get emergency alerts over missile threats

Dubai residents get emergency alerts over missile threats

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Residents across Dubai, including British expats, received several emergency phone alerts. These warnings instructed people to seek immediate shelter due to potential missile threats. Iran has recently launched many missile strikes in the Middle East region. Debris from intercepted drones caused fires at two major hotels, the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.

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