Dubai hit again; US's Baghdad Embassy targeted within 24 hours
What's the story
The facade of a building in Dubai's financial district was damaged on Friday after debris from an intercepted attack fell on it. The incident occurred in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and no injuries were reported. "Authorities confirmed that the incident caused by debris from a successful interception, which struck the facade of a building in central Dubai, has been fully contained," said the Dubai Media Office.
Eyewitness accounts
Witnesses described the incident as terrifying
Witnesses reportedly described the incident as terrifying. One witness told AFP, "I jumped out of bed—that was the loudest sound I've ever heard." Another witness described hearing a double blast that shook buildings and left black smoke over central Dubai. The attack is part of ongoing tensions in the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Embassy attack
US embassy in Baghdad targeted by drone strike
In a separate incident, the US embassy in Baghdad was targeted by a drone strike. An Iraqi security official confirmed, "A drone hit the embassy." The attack comes after two strikes on the Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah, killing two members, which included a key figure. On Friday, US President Donald Trump claimed that all military targets on Iran's Kharg Island were "totally obliterated," while the oil infrastructure was left untouched.