While U.S. military units are believed to have been present at Al Dhafra since the 1990s, the U.S. Air Force officially acknowledged its presence only in August 2017.

Dubai airport halted flights after blasts amid US-Israel strikes on Iran. One civilian died in Abu Dhabi earlier after being struck by falling debris. | World News

Earlier, the UAE offered its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family and relatives of the Pakistani victim who died as a result of Iranian attacks

Here's What We Know So Far About the Attacks:<br /><br />1. Missile attacks across the Gulf: Iran launched attacks on Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Doha in Qatar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia hours after joint US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.

US attacks Iran LIVE: Iraq and the United Arab Emirates shut their airspace, and warning sirens rang out in Jordan. In the UAE capital, shrapnel from an attack killed one person, according to state media.

"We are following all the instructions of the UAE government and Indian embassy...we don't want to panic, but there is a lot of chaos at the moment," an Indian national told Moneycontrol.

Explosions were heard in Abu Dhabi following escalating Middle East tensions after strikes on Iran. UAE air defence systems intercepted ballistic missiles aimed at its territory, with officials warning of a significant regional escalation.