4 injured in Dubai hotel fire after reported Iranian strike

Four people were injured in a fire at a hotel in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah area after a loud explosion was reportedly heard as the Iranian regime launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East.

The Dubai Media Office, a government entity, said in a statement on Saturday that the site was safe and the fire had been brought under control.

“The safety and well-being of residents and visitors remains the top priority. Authorities continue to take all necessary measures to protect the public. The public is urged to remain calm, rely only on verified information from official sources, and refrain from spreading videos or images on social media,” the media office wrote on X.

Dubai authorities confirmed that “an incident” had occurred at a building in the Palm Jumeirah area and that emergency response teams responded, but did not provide details on the cause of the incident.

An object appears to hit a building in Dubai on Saturday February 28, 2026. (Credit: via Storyful)

Reports suggest that UAE forces intercepted an Iranian airstrike in retaliation for US forces carrying out Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

The Dubai Media Office did not provide details on the cause of the fire, although reports suggested that UAE forces intercepted an Iranian air attack. (Credit: via Storyful)

Iran’s retaliation against U.S. and Israeli attacks has focused on Israeli and U.S. assets in the Middle East. Explosions were reportedly heard in several countries hosting US forces, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.

Four people were injured when an Iranian missile struck a hotel in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah area, the Dubai Media Office, a government entity, confirmed on Saturday. (Credit: via Storyful)

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Many Gulf states have condemned Iranian retaliation on their territory and affirmed their solidarity with their neighbors in the region.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said it “fully reserved the right” to defend itself after what it described as Iranian aggression targeting Qatari territory, while Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry warned of “serious consequences resulting from the continued violation of state sovereignty and the principles of international law.”

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The UAE Defense Ministry said the country “was subjected to a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles,” adding that air defense systems “managed to intercept a number of missiles.” He said the UAE “fully reserves the right to respond.”

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