US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that a drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the consulate’s chancellery building.
A drone strike near the US Consulate in Dubai late Tuesday night triggered a fire, prompting the suspension of visa and consular services as Iran continued a series of drone and missile attacks targeting American diplomatic missions across the Middle East.
The Dubai incident occurred a day after reported strikes on US diplomatic facilities in Kuwait and Riyadh, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities across the region.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that a drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the consulate’s chancellery building. “A drone, unfortunately, struck a parking lot adjacent to the chancellery building and then set off a fire in that place. All personnel are accounted for,” Rubio told reporters in Washington.
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Videos shared by residents showed thick plumes of black smoke rising from behind the consulate building as emergency responders rushed to contain the blaze.
In a statement on X, the Dubai Media Office said authorities had successfully contained the fire. “Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained. Emergency teams responded immediately. No injuries have been reported,” the statement read. In a follow-up update, the office posted images of a mobile firefighting vehicle stationed outside the premises and confirmed that the blaze had been fully extinguished. Officials reiterated their commitment to ensuring public safety and security.
Following the incident, the US Consulate in Dubai cancelled all visa and consular appointments until March 4. US government officials also advised American citizens to avoid the consulate area and remain indoors as tensions continue to rise amid ongoing attacks on US diplomatic facilities in the region.
The strike underscores the widening fallout of the conflict, with diplomatic missions increasingly coming under threat as hostilities intensify across the Middle East.
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