A drone strike causes a massive fire at Dubai Airport, a key international center.

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  • Some flights diverted to Dubai’s Maktoum airport
  • Third incident at Dubai airport since Iranian attacks began
  • U.S.-Israel war with Iran disrupts global aviation
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) – Dubai’s ​international airport was gradually resuming flights on Monday after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack forced ‌a temporary suspension, spotlighting the challenge for regional carriers grappling with the Middle East crisis.
The U.S.-Israel war against Iran, now in its third week, has thrown global aviation into turmoil, with flights cancelled, rescheduled and rerouted, as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks.

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