Following strikes on Iran, residents describe the “sonic boom” of defense systems shaking high-rise buildings while the UAE government scrambles to house thousands of stranded tourists.

Luke Grant speaks with Dubai-based Aussie broadcaster Lachlan Kitchen, who describes a stark shift from the city’s usual holiday feel to a state of high alert.

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