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Dubai's Burj Khalifa, a $1.5 billion icon at the heart of a $20 billion district, was evacuated after explosions were heard across the city as Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes targeting US military locations across the Gulf following joint American and Israeli attacks on Tehran, putting fresh focus not just on regional tensions, but on how the world's tallest tower is insured against war. Iran carried out attacks targeting locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as well as Doha in Qatar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Residents in Dubai told Agence France-Presse they heard loud explosions and saw missiles moving across the sky. Emirati authorities evacuated the 828 meter tower after explosions were reported across Duba i, clearing one of the city's most recognizable landmarks as part of precautionary measures. The Emaar Cover The Burj Khalifa draws millions of visitors each year to observation decks on the 124th, 125th and 148th floors overloo...