India, March 7 -- Cameras captured the moment a drone struck the runway at the Dubai International Airport, forcing authorities to suspend operations for a brief period on Saturday as the US-Iran war in the region entered day 8.

The video circulating on social media showed a large plume of smoke after a loud blast at the airport. The UAE authorities said that an object was intercepted by air defence over the area.

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The video, which HT cannot independently verify, was also posted by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera.

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, said it had suspended operations on Saturday after the incident.

"For the safety of passengers, airport staff, and airline crew, ...