The Jebel Ali Port, which is among the largest in the world and helps drive Dubai’s commercial economy, was ablaze Sunday morning after debris from an aerial interception plummeted into it, according to authorities here.
The port has provided logistical support for the U.S. Navy, though there isn’t a long-term military presence there, according to a U.S. Congressional report.
Iranian missiles and suicide drones have crashed into Dubai’s key infrastructure in recent hours, including strikes on the international airport, which remained closed Sunday, and the seaport, as well as symbolic sites.
A hotel on the artificial palm-shaped archipelago, Palm Jumeirah, was struck this weekend in addition to one of the emirate’s signature buildings, the Burj Al Arab.
The U.S. and Israel launched a wave of strikes against Iran, targeting its leadership and military assets in an attack that risked sparking a wider conflict in one of the most economically sensitive regions in the world.
Iran retaliated by firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. bases throughout the region, including ones in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The U.S. military intercepted multiple Iranian missiles.
Dubai’s main airport, the world’s busiest aviation hub, was partially damaged by a suspected aerial strike on one of its terminal buildings. The airport operator “sustained minor damage” and said it was quickly contained.
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