Dubai: Debris from an object intercepted by air defense systems struck a building in the Dubai Marina area of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Dubai Media Office early Saturday. "Authorities confirm that they responded to an incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell onto the fa§ade of a building in the Dubai Marina area," it wrote on US-based social media company X.

According to Anadolu Agency, the media office stated that the debris fell on the facade of a building belonging to Oracle, a company specializing in database systems. There were no casualties and no fire as a result of the incident.

The backdrop to this incident is the ongoing conflict involving the US and Israel, which launched an air offensive on February 28 against Iran. This offensive has resulted in more than 1,340 fatalities, including the death of then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran has conducted drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. These retaliatory actions have caused casualties, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted global markets and aviation.