India, March 16 -- Dubai's main international airport faced a major disruption on Monday after a drone struck a fuel tank near the airport, sparking a massive fire and forcing authorities to temporarily suspend flights at one of the world's busiest international travel hubs. Emergency teams quickly responded to the incident, containing the blaze while aviation authorities halted operations as a precaution to ensure the safety of passengers and airport staff.

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The disruption also triggered traffic closures around the airport area and flight diversions to nearby airports, as tensions linked to the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran continue to impact security across the Gulf region.

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