3 Mar 2026

Australian air base in Dubai hit by Iranian drone strike

From Checkpoint, 5:44 pm on 3 March 2026

As the conflict in the middle east rages on, Australia has taken collateral damage after an air base used by its Defence Force near Dubai was hit by an Iranian drone strike. It comes as the Australian government steps up its efforts to repatriate its citizens stuck in the region. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen.