Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: An “unidentified projectile” hit a tanker 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, causing minor structural damage, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday.

Instead, they were detained by Dubai Police, who requested to see the photos on their phones, according to Detained in Dubai.

Iran has launched a volley of drone and missiles in the Middle East, including against the UAE, following U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Fresh drone and missile attacks were reported across the UAE and Saudi Arabia as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran escalates. Meanwhile, Israel and Hezbollah have intensified their attacks against one another with fresh strikes reported in Tel Aviv and Beirut.

For the city whose reputation is predicated on its safe haven status, Business Insider looks at what has happened in the days since the war began.

Authorities in Dubai responded to a minor incident on Saturday after debris from an intercepted missile fell in the area. Dubai airport has also partially resumed operations.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes and his son Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed him.