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Drone Attack Causes ‘Limited’ Fire Near US Consulate in Dubai

Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate in Dubai on March 3. — Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate in Dubai on March 3.
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By Sherif Tarek

March 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM UTC

A drone attack caused a “limited” fire near the US consulate in Dubai, the latest American diplomatic facility in the Persian Gulf to be targeted during the war with Iran.

The fire did not cause any injuries and has been extinguished, the Dubai Media Office said on Tuesday.