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Last updated: 2026-03-03 23:41:41 ET
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Updated Mar 3, 2026 10:01 PM ET
A suspected Iranian drone struck and set ablaze the grounds of the U.S. consulate in Dubai, marking a dramatic escalation that extends the conflict into Gulf states previously considered buffer zones. Simultaneously, the State Department has urged Americans to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries, with evacuees reporting frustration over inadequate government assistance.
The Dubai strike directly threatens Gulf energy infrastructure and financial hub stability — UAE markets and regional sovereign debt are exposed. Oil futures face additional upward pressure as the conflict moves closer to key Strait of Hormuz chokepoints.
Striking a U.S. diplomatic facility in a neutral Gulf state represents a significant Iranian escalation threshold, raising the probability of direct U.S. retaliation and drawing Gulf Cooperation Council members into the conflict calculus.
The bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.
Motorists are already on high alert for any changes to prices for gasoline at the pump as the U.S. conflict with Iran spreads beyond last weekend’s ...
Iranian drones struck the United States Consulate in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday, one day after a similar Iranian attack on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia...
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.
The U.K. deployed warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus after an Iranian drone allegedly struck a British Royal Air Force base. The prime minister vowed to pro...
Polymarket users placed hundreds of bets of at least $1,000 predicting an imminent American strike, raising concerns about insider trading.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said on Tuesday that he didn’t understand a reporter’s question comparing President Donald Trump’s ...
At least three U.S. embassies have closed since the Trump administration warned Americans in 14 countries to “LEAVE NOW” as Iran steps up retaliatory strikes.
President Donald Trump authorized the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, missile sites, and leadership targets Feb. 28. Operati...
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