An explosion prompted the emergency evacuation of some passengers at the Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, in the United Arab Emirates, on Saturday morning.
The passengers, who had been waiting to board their flights, were guided by staff members to an underground shelter of the airport in an orderly evacuation operation, immediately after the blast was heard nearby, according to a Chinese Media Group (CMG) crew reporting from the airport.
An interception operation was conducted over the airport.
Dubai-based carrier Emirates issued a statement later that day, announcing the suspension of all flights to and from the city, until further notice.
Also on Saturday, alerts of potential missile strikes were sent to residents' phones in parts of Dubai, warning them to shelter in safe buildings and staying away from windows.
Explosion at Dubai airport prompts emergency passenger evacuation
Explosion at Dubai airport prompts emergency passenger evacuation
Thousands of people in Pakistan have taken to the streets to stage protests following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A large rally was held outside one of Islamabad's largest Shiite imambargahs on Friday to protest the killing of Khamenei on the first day of the current U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. Demonstrators are chanting slogans against the U.S. and Israel, holding portraits of the slain Iranian leader and waving flags in solidarity with Iran.
Religious leaders addressing the crowd said the demonstrations are intended to express solidarity and condemn what they described as aggression by Israel and the United States.
Roads surrounding the area have been blocked with shipping containers, while heavy security has been deployed as authorities attempt to control the crowds and prevent the protests from spilling into nearby diplomatic districts.
The killing of Khamenei has sparked demonstrations across Pakistan and in other parts of the Muslim world. Within Pakistan's Shiite community in particular, Iran's leadership is widely viewed as a powerful symbol of resistance in the region.
In several cities nationwide, protests have already turned violent, with clashes between demonstrators and security forces leaving dozens dead and injured. Authorities have since heightened security around foreign missions and other sensitive locations.
Protests erupt in Pakistan over U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran
