The Iran war exploded into a new and terrifying phase overnight as the IRGC unleashed a coordinated “revenge blitz” of missiles and drones across the region — sending air defenses roaring over Dubai while salvos streaked toward Tel Aviv and central Israel.

Shortly after midnight, residents of Dubai recorded thudding booms and bright flashes high above the skyline as UAE and allied systems intercepted what officials describe as “stray or probing projectiles” crossing near their airspace. Videos show glowing fragments falling out over the Gulf, the Burj Khalifa silhouetted against sudden bursts of light. Authorities insist there were no direct hits in the city, but quietly raised the threat level around key ports and airports.

At the same time, Israel’s warning sirens wailed from Tel Aviv to the coastal plain as Iranian missiles and one‑way attack drones hurtled in from the east. Iron Dome and David’s Sling batteries lit the night, intercepting most of the incoming fire, yet several impacts were reported near an air base and industrial facilities, with dozens injured and fires burning into the early hours.

The IRGC boasted that “Phase One of revenge” has begun, claiming it deliberately tested Gulf air defenses while aiming its main punch at “Zionist military and economic centers.” Israeli officials vowed “crushing retaliation”, promising that every launcher identified inside Iran will be “treated as a dead asset.”

As ordinary families film the eerie glow of interceptor streaks over Dubai and Tel Aviv alike, one fear now dominates the region: this is no longer a limited exchange — it looks and feels like the opening rounds of a much wider war.