Iran Missiles Hit Dubai, Brits Trapped

0:00I'm Cory, and this is your Pulse of the UK. UK news today brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Iranian missiles and drones struck to buy late last night, turning the luxury expat hotspot into a scene of panic. A hit on the Fairmont Hotel on Palm, Jameera sparked thick, black smoke and injured at least four people, while the Burj Khalifa saw mass evacuations. As weapons lit up the sky, the city, home to over 240,000 British residents, felt the full force of the assault. This came as retaliation after U.S. and Israeli strikes, killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Kamene and top officials. Missiles also targeted U.S. bases in Qatar and sites in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Israel, marking one of Tehran's biggest barrages yet. Influencers and celebrities who flocked to Dubai for its tax-free, safe-five, shared raw fears online.

1:00Stars like boxer Amir Khan, Love Island's Laura Anderson and Arabil Achi, and others describe hiding with families as explosion ship buildings. Many arrivals, including reality TV's Vicky Patterson, found themselves trapped with canceled flights. Authorities shut Dubai's airspace and airport temporarily, stranding thousands of tourists amid rising smoke. Officials threatened huge fines or jail for posting strike videos. Curving info flow, the U.K. urged its nationals to shelter and pulled staff from risky spots. British officials stress protecting citizens with round the clock, help, and regional defenses while pushing to avoid wider war. For now, Dubai's shaken expats hold tight, waiting out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty. Wait out the uncertainty.