Coverage dated March 15, 2026 to March 16, 2026

United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Explosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran. The UAE's military was working early Tuesday to intercept incoming Iranian fire.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Iran strike disrupts Dubai airport as Israel expands Lebanon ground op (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended after an Iranian drone attack caused a large fire on Monday. Earlier in the day, another drone strike sparked a blaze at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, halting oil-loading operations.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Live updates: UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    State media in the United Arab Emirates reports a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil tank farm in the emirate of Fujairah. The UAE also closed its airspace...

  3. Herald Bulletin

    The Latest: UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran (opens Herald Bulletin)

    Published

    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    State media in the United Arab Emirates reports that a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil tank farm in the emirate of Fujairah. The UAE also closed its

  4. WHEC Rochester

    United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Explosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran. The UAE's military was working early Tuesday to intercept incoming Iranian fire.

  5. The Boston Globe

    UAE briefly closes airspace over Iranian attacks. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The sound of explosions could be heard in Dubai as the military worked to intercept the incoming fire.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    United Arab Emirates closes airspace as military reports “responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran” (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Arab Emirates closes airspace as military reports "responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.