UAE Intercepts Missiles, Drones; Travel Chaos Ensues

0:00This is your global news update from March 1st, brought to you by Surfshark. Simple, affordable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates intercepted several missiles and drones over Dubai since Saturday, including some near Jabal Ali Port. One person died and eleven others were hurt at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from falling debris after these attacks. Iran launched these strikes across the Middle East in retaliation for ongoing assaults by the United States and Israel, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader. Officials confirmed a drone aimed at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport was shot down, while Dubai's main airport saw damage that injured four. Workers The attacks caused massive travel chaos, with thousands of flights grounded across the region in the biggest disruption since the COVID pandemic. Strikes and ports reported fires and structural harm from debris.

1:00Strikes kept coming on Sunday, with explosions in Doha, Dubai, and Bahrain's capital. Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait all-downed incoming missiles, and Iran's forces claimed to hit on a major United States Navy base in Bahrain. Oman's Duckham Port also took a drone strike, injuring one worker there. As tension simmer in the Gulf, global leaders watch closely for any further escalation.