Israel Iran War · 4 March 2026

Iranian Drone Hits US Consulate In Dubai

Bahareh Asadi via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

An Iranian drone struck the United States consulate building located in Dubai. Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB, confirmed that one of its drones was responsible for hitting the diplomatic mission. The New York Times conveyed the report regarding this incident and IRIB's statement about the strike. The drone attack resulted in a fire at the US consulate property in the city.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 March 2026 at 5:17

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