Story byEx-Serie A and Barça star hears ‘sound of intercepted Iranian missiles’ in DubaiFootball ItaliaWed, March 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·2 min readFormer Juventus and Roma star Miralem Pjanic now lives in Dubai, where he sometimes ‘hears the sound of Iranian missiles being intercepted’ but feels ‘safe’ and ‘constantly reassured by the local authorities.’The Middle East conflict has tragically escalated in recent days, involving many Europeans living in the area. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAmong them is an ex-Juventus, Roma and Barcelona midfielder who lives in Dubai. Pjanic ‘safe’ in Dubai despite Middle Eastern crisisTURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 19: Miralem Pjanic of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Juventus and Parma Calcio at Allianz Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/)“I live near the city centre. Sometimes you can feel something strange in the air, and you can hear the sound of Iranian missiles being intercepted,” the ex-midfielder told Gazzetta.“But we are safe and constantly reassured by the local authorities.