Footage shared online shows the aftermath inside his 19th-floor flat at the Warda luxury apartment complex in the Town Square development. The video captures smashed glass, damaged furniture and debris scattered across the living room floor. Clearly shaken, the man tells viewers: “We’ve just been hit by a drone. We heard it coming, it smells like oil in here. I didn’t even finish my cup of tea.”

He ends the clip abruptly, adding: “We’re off,” as he appears to leave the damaged apartment.

The strike comes amid a dramatic escalation in regional tensions. Iran launched coordinated attacks across several countries after joint US and Israeli operations reportedly killed the country’s Supreme Leader over the weekend. Tehran has described the strikes as direct retaliation and warned of what it called its “most intense offensive operation” against American and Israeli interests.

The crisis represents one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the region in years. Iran’s response has reportedly included drones and ballistic missiles aimed at military installations, but debris and suspected off target strikes appear to have hit civilian areas.

Dubai, long seen as one of the Gulf’s safest and most stable cities, has experienced several explosions in recent days.

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While the United Arab Emirates is not formally at war, it hosts significant Western business interests and maintains close security ties with the United States, making it strategically sensitive during periods of confrontation.

The United States has placed forces across the Middle East on high alert, while governments around the world are urging restraint. Airlines have begun rerouting flights and several countries have issued travel advisories for the Gulf.

UK’s government has said they will be arranging flights for Brits to return home safely, however details of this have yet to be confirmed.