Abu Dhabi complex housing embassies damaged as retaliatory strikes widen in Gulf:
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Retaliatory Strikes Impact Gulf States’ Key SitesDrone debris damaged airports and ports across Gulf states, injuring at least four amid escalating regional conflict.
Key FactsFeb 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Debris from an intercepted drone struck an Abu Dhabi complex housing embassies, causing minor injuries to two individuals.
- Iran’s retaliatory strikes expanded beyond military targets to civilian and commercial areas, disrupting vital Gulf transport hubs.
- Explosions were reported in Dubai, Doha, and for the first time in Oman, damaging airports and the Jebel Ali port.
- The conflict affected major trade and tourism centers, with a worker wounded in a drone attack on Oman's Duqm port.
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