Middle East crisis: Dubai sends emergency missile alert, explosions heard in area

 UAE residents received rare emergency alerts for a potential missile threat, followed by loud sounds across Dubai. Authorities clarified these were successful air defence interceptions, not impacts. This incident, a direct consequence of escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, saw hundreds of aerial threats neutralised, highlighting the proximity of war to the Gulf and the importance of staying informed through official channels. UAE residents received rare emergency alerts for a potential missile threat, followed by loud sounds across Dubai. Authorities clarified these were successful air defence interceptions, not impacts. This incident, a direct consequence of escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, saw hundreds of aerial threats neutralised, highlighting the proximity of war to the Gulf and the importance of staying informed through official channels.