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The claim

The viral video shows an Iranian attack on the Burj Al Arab building in Dubai during the ongoing Middle East conflict

Rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY says the video is unrelated to the recent conflict and shows a 2015 fire at the Abdul Naser building in Sharjah, not an Iranian attack on the Burj Al Arab. The review says reverse-image searches and comparison with news visuals tied the video to the Sharjah fire.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026