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UK warns not to photograph & share drone & missile strikes in UAE (Dubai fashions) - C C - Mar 13, 2026
UK warns its citizens against photographing strikes in UAE
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260313-uk-warns-its-citizens-against-photographing-strikes-in-uae/
The British Embassy in Dubai on Friday warned British nationals living in the UAE not to photograph, post, or share images of strikes, as doing so could result in fines, imprisonment, or deportation, Anadolu reports.
“UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites or projectile damage as well as government buildings and diplomatic missions,” the embassy wrote on US social media company X. “British nationals are subject to UAE laws, violations may lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation,” it added.
This came after a 60-year-old British man was charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai after allegedly filming Iranian missiles over the city, the BBC reported. According to the report, the tourist was detained under a law in the UAE that prohibits publishing or sharing material that could disturb public security, after he was found to have a video of a strike on his phone.
Since Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, which have so far killed around 1,300 people, including Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hostilities have escalated. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
Tehran has also effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz since March 1. The waterway carries about 20 million barrels of oil a day and roughly 20% of the global liquefied natural gas trade.