‌That operation has since sparked massive regional unrest, with Iran's military firing missiles on its neighbours, including Dubai, leaving Mr Tooley and his family told to stay in a hotel room without windows. ‌Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. ‌Mr Tookey said: “There were some loud explosions in the afternoon, but at that point nobody knew, it could have just been fireworks. Mr Tookey, like the millions of others in Dubai at the time, received warning alerts on their phones telling them to find urgent shelter. He said: “We’re holed up, we’re not allowed out, we’ve been told we have to stay in the hotel.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2026 04:42 UTC