Dubai and the wider UAE are now on full wartime footing. On March 4, Iran struck a US military compound in the UAE — the second American facility bombed in 24 hours after the US Embassy in Riyadh was hit. The UAE Armed Forces have activated full wartime air defense posture with THAAD and Patriot systems at maximum readiness. Iran is systematically targeting every US installation across the Gulf.
This latest strike compounds already severe damage to the UAE. AWS data centers were damaged in earlier waves, causing banking outages. Jebel Ali — the Middle East's largest port — remains cut off. Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) have suspended most operations. Emirates airline has grounded the majority of its fleet. Thousands of passengers remain stranded.
For expatriates and tourists currently in Dubai, the situation is critical. The US Embassy has issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory. All residents should shelter in place and avoid unnecessary movement. Register with your embassy immediately. Dubai's emergency services number is 999. The UAE is now an active conflict zone with Iranian strikes targeting both military and civilian infrastructure.
Worldwide LNG exports have plunged in the past week to a six-month low as Middle Eastern supply collapsed with the de facto closed Strait of Hormuz and the outage at the world’s biggest LNG complex in Qatar. Global LNG shipments have plunged to about 1.
Iran says it launched multiple ballistic missile and drone strikes, targeting bases across Israel, UAE, and Kuwait.
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