Iran’s widening retaliation campaign has now directly struck American diplomatic ground in the Gulf. An Iranian-launched drone hit the parking lot of the U.S. Consulate in Dubai, igniting a fire and sending thick black smoke into the sky. Dubai authorities confirmed the blaze was quickly contained, with no injuries reported. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB acknowledged the strike, marking a dramatic escalation as U.S. diplomatic facilities across the Middle East come under mounting attack. Meanwhile, Israel has quietly evacuated non-essential diplomatic staff from the UAE after what it described as “concrete threats” against its missions. According to Hebrew media cited by The Times of Israel, Israeli security services foiled Iranian-linked plots targeting its embassy operations. Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed a partial withdrawal from both Abu Dhabi and Dubai while maintaining core diplomatic teams.