One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others injured after Iranian missiles struck airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Iran launched the attacks on Saturday night in response to what it described as a massive and ongoing assault on the country by the United States and Israel.
Abu Dhabi Airports confirmed the incident in a statement posted on X on Sunday.
“Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to an incident resulting from the interception of a drone that targeted Zayed International Airport. The interception led to falling debris, which resulted in the death of an Asian national and seven injuries,” the statement read.
“The public is urged to avoid circulating rumours and to rely only on official sources. Updates will be provided.”
Four additional people were reported injured at Dubai International Airport.
The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait closed their airspace on Saturday as Iran targeted US civilian and military assets across the Middle East.
The joint US and Israeli strikes on multiple Iranian cities reportedly killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, along with several top military commanders.
