Video Does Not Show Fire Near Dubai Airport Following Alleged Iranian Strike

Video Does Not Show Fire Near Dubai Airport Following Alleged Iranian Strike

The video dates back to August 2020 (X)

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Recently, social media users circulated a video claiming to show the extent of a fire after an Iranian drone reportedly struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport. The posts falsely suggested that civil defense teams had been unable to contain the blaze, which allegedly spread to the airport’s fuel pipelines.

Iranian drone reportedly struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport.

🔥✈️ UPDATE:
Closest video footage from the scene of the burning fuel tanks near Dubai International Airport (DXB) following the earlier incident. pic.twitter.com/5GQCu7l6Sm

— IranDefenceForce (@IranDefenceForc) March 16, 2026

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