Iran attacked at least three commercial ships today in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted Dubai International Airport, international media reported. Two Iranian drones impacted near Dubai International Airport, which is the base for the long-haul airline Emirates and the world's busiest for international travel. Four people were injured, but flights continued, according to Dubai Media Office. Missiles were also intercepted. The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) air defense systems responded to a missile threat, which authorities had anticipated, according to a Xinhua news agency cable. In this context, authorities advised residents to stay in safe places and follow official channels for warnings and updates. Iran thus fulfilled its threat to give a "proportional and immediate" response if the United States launched attacks against its infrastructure, as warned by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
