Explosions Near Dubai Airport — Emirates Suspends Then Resumes Flights

Multiple explosions were reported in the vicinity of Dubai international airport on Day 8 morning, triggering airport alerts and an Emirates airline suspension of all inbound and outbound flights. The carrier later reversed the suspension and resumed operations. News agencies on the ground reported several blasts were heard and the emergency alert sounded at the airport. The timing of the attack — occurring after Pezeshkian's Gulf ceasefire announcement — suggests the operation was authorised prior to the leadership council decision and was already in execution. Dubai airport is one of the world's busiest and serves as a global hub for flights to and from the region. The incident marks a new level of threat to Gulf civil aviation infrastructure and raises the risk premium for commercial operations in the region. Iranian state media did not claim the attack. UAE authorities confirmed the explosions but did not immediately attribute them.