Moment Iranian drone hits UAE naval baseNewsFeedVideo from Abu Dhabi captured the moment a second Iranian drone struck the Al Salam Naval Base. A fire was already burning from an earlier hit and what appears to be a cruise ship could be seen docked in the background.Published On 1 Mar 2026
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SUN · 2026-03-01 · 16:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0301-20379
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Moment Iranian drone hits UAE naval base
On March 1, 2026, video footage emerged showing an Iranian drone striking the Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The video captured the moment of impact, which was the second drone strike on the base.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-01 · 16:13 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 1, 2026, video footage emerged showing an Iranian drone striking the Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The video captured the moment of impact, which was the second drone strike on the base. A fire was already burning at the site, presumably from the initial attack. A cruise ship was visible docked in the background. The video suggests a targeted attack on the UAE naval facility, although the motive behind the drone strikes remains unclear based on the provided information. The incident marks a significant escalation of tensions in the region.
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A fire was burning from an earlier hit.
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A second Iranian drone struck the Al Salam Naval Base.
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Iranian drone hit the Al Salam Naval Base in the UAE.
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A cruise ship could be seen docked in the background.
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