Explosions rattled Dubai buildings, sending thick smoke billowing over the central area.

Meanwhile, a US KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq (not due to hostile or friendly fire, per US Central Command), while a second plane landed safely. Iran-linked groups claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft.

In a separate incident, a 60-year-old British tourist in Dubai was charged under UAE cybercrime laws for filming and posting footage of the Iranian-linked attacks, raising questions about balancing public security rules with the city’s social-media-friendly image, despite attack videos spreading rapidly online.