Hongkonger living in Dubai can ‘see the explosions’ from her window as war continues

It was a usual Saturday for Dubai resident Karena Mak – until Iran launched air strikes at its neighbours across the Middle East on February 28, 2026. The air strikes were in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran, including one that killed its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Mak, a Hongkonger who is based in Dubai, says she was scared when she heard the first explosion and that she fears an escalation after Iran attacked the US consulate in Dubai on March 3.