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PULSE POINTS
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Reports suggest the U.S. consulate in Dubai may have been struck by an Iranian drone.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iran, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
📍WHEN & WHERE: Videos of the attack were posted on social media on March 3, from Dubai.
🎯IMPACT: The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes against Israeli, U.S., and U.S.-aligned targets since the start of the “Operation Epic Fury.”
IN FULL
The U.S. Consulate in Dubai’s Al Seef district has been struck amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict between Iran, the United States, U.S.-aligned Middle Eastern states, and Israel. Videos shared online show plumes of smoke rising near the diplomatic compound, and residents described hearing explosions.
The reports come as Iran expands a campaign of ballistic missile and drone attacks across the Gulf following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. Tehran has targeted U.S. diplomatic and military facilities in several countries, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, in response, prompting evacuations and heightened security measures.
The U.S. Department of State on Monday urged American citizens across much of the Middle East to depart immediately, citing serious security risks and the potential for further escalation. Advisories cover more than a dozen countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain.
Iran has also targeted oil infrastructure. In Saudi Arabia, authorities temporarily shut down operations at the Ras Tanura oil refinery after drone strikes caused fires, raising concerns about the war’s impact on global energy markets. Airspace disruptions and commercial flight suspensions have left some travelers stranded as governments assess ongoing threats.
President Donald J. Trump has declined to rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. ground forces if the conflict warrants it.
🚨 BREAKING: Video shows the moment a suspected Iranian drone SLAMMED into the US Consulate in Dubai, resulting in an explosion
The Consulate is currently on fire, with smoke seen from all across the city. pic.twitter.com/FvXmpZAexU
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 3, 2026
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