Al Dhafra Air Base
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Al Dhafra Air Base is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 mi south of Abu Dhabi, and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon of the type based at Al Dhafra AB
Two R-11 fuel trucks refuel an E-3 Sentry of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, 2009
2026 Iran war
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Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S
Al Dhafra Air Base
…by Patriot missiles. The interception by the THAAD marked the system’s first known use in a military operation. The base was attacked again during the 2026 Iran war by a missile, causing damage to the base. The airport sits at an elevation of 77 ft (23 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways, 13L/31R and 13R/31L…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully lobbied the Trump administration for military intervention. (Pictured in July 2025)
27 February: US aircraft sit on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
3 March: Enghelab Square, Tehran
Six dead US soldiers from the 2026 Port Shuaiba drone attack are transferred to the US on 7 March 2026.