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Published 03 Mar, 2026 06:58pm

Fact check: Viral video of Iranian attack on Dubai International Airport is doctored

Multiple social media users have shared a video, showing an alleged Iranian attack on Dubai International Airport and claming that it was rendered inoperational.

However, the video is doctored and the airport continues limited operational.

Reports by BBC and Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026, stated that contrary to the viral claims about the airport being out of service, limited flights had resumed. No reports were found about the airport being entirely inoperational.

These findings indicate that the video is digitally manipulated and doctored.

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