Iran Missile Strikes UAE, Causes Chaos

0:00Today is February 28th. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep you. Connection secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. Here's what's making headlines across the UK. Iran has launched missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates, hitting areas around Dubai and Abu Dhabi in retaliation for the ongoing war between the better and fair points, United States, Israel and Iran. Witnesses reported at least three big blasts in Dubai with air raid sirens sending people running for cover. The UAE says it successfully intercepted most missiles, but debris caused damage and one death in a residential area of Abu Dhabi. A fire broke out near a luxury hotel on the Palm in Dubai after falling debris from the attack. Officials confirmed the incidents but stressed their defenses are on high alert to protect the country. This marks a sharp escalation as Iranian leaders had warned of targeting American assets

1:03in the region. Residents in both cities describe hearing explosions and seeing missiles overhead, leaving families scared and on edge. Around 240,000 British citizens living in the UAE have been told by their embassy to shelter indoors, stay away from windows, and remain in safe places. Half a million Iranians in the country are also dealing with heightened fear. Airspace over the UAE is now closed. Canceling flights at Dubai, the world's busiest hub that saw nearly 100 million passengers last year. Airlines turned planes around mid-air or on the ground, and neighboring countries like Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain activated air defenses. Against incoming threats, the region braces for what comes next with no clear end in sight to the tensions, but locals hold quick de-escalation, restores the safety that drew. So many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so many here, so