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Drone Strike Near US Consulate in Dubai Sparks Fire; Staff Safe Amid Iran Escalation

Smoke billows from an area near the US Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in this screengrab from video obtained from social media. (Reuters)

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CNBC TV18•04-03-2026, 07:52

Drone Strike Near US Consulate in Dubai Sparks Fire; Staff Safe Amid Iran Escalation

•A drone strike caused a fire near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, March 3.
•Dubai authorities successfully contained the blaze, which was confirmed by the Dubai Media Office on X.
•US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that all consulate personnel are safe and accounted for.
•The incident is part of intensified Iranian drone attacks targeting American diplomatic missions across the Gulf.
•Similar strikes recently hit US embassies in Riyadh and Kuwait, escalating Middle East conflict.

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