"We're following these reports out of Dubai that indicate an Iranian drone hit the U.S. consulate in Dubai. We understand that the building and many of these surrounding buildings had been fully, or at least partially, evacuated. And again, these are just initial reports coming in."
"As we look at this story and the Gulf countries under threat, just in the past 24 hours, this is the second hit on a U.S. consulate or embassy in the Gulf. Remember, overnight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, two Iranian drones hit the compound, but that compound, again, also was evacuated beforehand."
"I reviewed a couple of videos online that are circulating, and they indicate this is an Iranian drone—a very similar sound to the same Shahed drones that the Iranians sold to the Russians in Ukraine. You could often see them in Ukraine when they would fly quite low, and it sounds almost like a loud lawnmower buzzing through the sky, and then ultimately there's an explosion."
An Iranian drone hit the U.S. consulate in Dubai on Tuesday during ongoing U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran. The building and surrounding structures were evacuated before impact. This represents the second attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in the Gulf within 24 hours, following drone strikes on a compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia overnight. The drone, identified as a Shahed-type aircraft similar to those supplied to Russia for use in Ukraine, produced a distinctive buzzing sound before detonating. Videos from the scene show fire and black smoke rising from the consulate area. The incident raises concerns about air defense system effectiveness in the region and highlights the difficulty of countering short-range Iranian drone threats.
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