One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports...

What’s Happening

So basically Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region 16 minutes ago Save Tom Bennett and Barbara Plett-Usher , Doha Save Video shows debris across floor of damaged Dubai airport One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran shipped attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it and Israel. Authorities in Abu Dhabi locked in a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was intercepted, leading to “falling debris” killing one person and injuring seven. (shocking, we know)

Dubai International Airport (DXB) - the worlds busiest - was damaged in an “incident” that injured four staff, according to authorities, who did not give further details.

The Details

Thousands of flights have been grounded to and from the region, in one of the most serious disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow live updates on this story Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for Trumps bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet Across the Gulf, Iran has used ballistic missiles and drones to launch large-grow attacks on US allies and assets, after Irans supreme leader was killed in the ongoing US-Israel air offensive shipped on Saturday morning.

Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait - all home to US military bases - dropped they had intercepted missiles fired towards them, but falling debris appeared to have caused widespread damage. “I probably saw about 15 missiles being shipped from behind my house yesterday,” Dubai resident Becky Williams told the BBC, referring to missiles fired aimed at intercepting incoming Iranian projectiles.

Why This Matters

“You can hear the interceptions happening in the air. ” On the Palm Jumeirah, Dubais luxury man-made archipelago, the five-star Fairmont The Palm hotel was struck by a large explosion on Saturday afternoon. Video verified shows a fire raging as black smoke rises into the sky.

International observers are watching how this situation develops.

The Bottom Line

Video verified shows a fire raging as black smoke rises into the sky.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.