Smoke reported near U.S. consulate in Dubai, witnesses say

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Smoke was seen rising from an area near the U.S. consulate in Dubai, two witnesses told Reuters on Tuesday. The U.S. State Department did not immediately return a request for comment.

Witness accounts and official response

Two witnesses told Reuters that smoke was rising from an area near the U.S. consulate in Dubai. The U.S. State Department did not immediately return a request from Reuters for comment.

Unverified reports

Reports suggested that the U.S. embassy in the Al Seef area had been hit and that the strike was not intercepted.

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