Indian badminton star PV Sindhu, on Sunday, described a harrowing experience at Dubai International Airport amid escalating regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"The ordeal continues to unfold, and the situation is becoming more frightening by the hour,” Sindhu wrote on microblogging site X, describing an explosion near the area where she and her team were sheltering.
"My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an extremely tense and scary moment for all of us," she mentioned.
The ordeal continues to unfold, and the situation is becoming more frightening by the hour.A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an… https://t.co/ZdNtuALk0P — Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) March 1, 2026
She confirmed that they have now been moved to a safer location, thanking Dubai Airport staff, local authorities, and the Indian High Commission for their assistance.
Sindhu had shared the ordeal on Saturday evening as well, saying, “It’s hard to process what’s unfolding right now. Hearing the interceptions overhead and seeing how quickly everything has escalated is honestly terrifying… Dubai is a city I deeply love, a place that has always felt safe and full of life, which makes this moment even harder to comprehend.”
She highlighted the stranded families at the airport and the broader uncertainty caused by the conflict, adding, “Moments like these remind you how fragile normal life really is. Praying for safety and peace for everyone affected.”
The strikes, announced earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump, were described as targeting “imminent threats” and part of a campaign to eliminate senior Iranian figures. Trump called Khamenei “one of the most evil people in history” and vowed that U.S. and allied operations would continue “as long as necessary” to secure peace in the Middle East.
The joint operation, which targeted Iranian military installations and senior officials, has triggered retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf, airspace closures, and flight disruptions at key aviation hubs, including Dubai.
Iran has vowed retaliation, with missile and drone attacks reported across Israel, U.S. bases in the Gulf, and allied territories, while Iran declared 40 days of mourning and seven public holidays following Khamenei’s death.
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