Drone strikes near U.S. consulate in Dubai
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A drone struck the parking lot near the U.S. consulate in Dubai, starting a small fire as Iran kept up missile-and-drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates and other America-linked targets in the region,
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that a drone struck near the US consulate in Dubai, adding that all American personnel were accounted for and no injuries were reported. Rubio’s confirmation followed a statement from local authorities that a drone-related incident sparked a fire near the diplomatic compound.
The US State Department urges Americans to depart now from Gulf and Levant states as regional tensions rise following Iran strikes, highlighting STEP alerts and consular assistance.
As the U.S. war with Iran continues to spiral, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. State Department is working to organize charter flights and military options to help Americans depart the Middle East.