News DeskLast Updated: 01 March 2026, 10:33 PM ISTShare The assault came as Iran struck Gulf countries for a second consecutive day in retaliation for ongoing US and Israeli strikes A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026 (Photo: AFP)Abu Dhabi: An Iranian drone attack on a naval base in Abu Dhabi hosting French forces caused a fire but no casualties, the United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said on Sunday. The assault came as Iran struck Gulf countries for a second consecutive day in retaliation for ongoing US and Israeli strikes that killed the country’s supreme leader on Saturday. “Specialised teams responded today to an incident resulting from an attack by two Iranian drones on a warehouse at Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi.
