Explosions heard over downtown Dubai, Euronews journalists report

Published on 16/07/2026 - 18:46 GMT+2

Loud explosions were heard in downtown Dubai on Thursday evening with eyewitness reports of missile interceptions above the city, Euronews journalists from Dubai reported.

The latest Iranian attacks take place for the first time in months following the US-Iran ceasefire and the signing of the framework deal to end the war in mid-June.

Just days ago, Iran hit two Emirati ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.