Lindsay Lohan confirms family 'safe' in Dubai as Iran retaliates after US-Israel

Amid Iran’s retaliation for US‑Israel strikes, Dubai faced missile attacks and disruptions, but Lohan and her family were confirmed unharmed
Lindsay Lohan and her family were safe in Dubai after missile strikes rattled the UAE (Getty Images)
Lindsay Lohan and her family were safe in Dubai after missile strikes rattled the UAE (Getty Images)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Actor Lindsay Lohan and her family are safe following retaliatory strikes across Dubai and other Gulf cities, according to TMZ. The attacks come amid escalating tensions after US and Israeli military operations targeted Iranian nuclear and strategic sites.

Sources familiar with the situation confirmed that Lohan, her husband Bader Shammas, and their son Luai were unharmed despite explosions reported across the UAE. The missile interceptions and blasts that shook Dubai and surrounding regions raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas attend day fifteen of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)

Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas attended the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships in Queens, New York (Jean Catuffe/GC Images)

Lindsay Lohan and family confirmed safe in Dubai amid missile strikes

Lohan has been residing in Dubai since 2015, largely keeping a low profile. Sources told TMZ that she, Shammas, and Luai were safe after the recent strikes.

Lohan and Shammas began dating in 2020, got engaged in 2021, and married in 2022. They welcomed their son Luai in 2023. The actor has previously said she values the “serenity and peace” of life in Dubai, far from the paparazzi spotlight.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas attend day eight of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Lindsay Lohan and Shammas were present at the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, Queens (Jean Catuffe/GC Images)

Explosions and missile attacks shake major Gulf cities including Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes across multiple Gulf locations after US and Israeli forces carried out attacks on Iranian nuclear and strategic facilities. Explosions were reported in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Manama, with visible missile interceptions and smoke rising over areas including Jebel Ali port.

A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse at the industrial area of Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Smoke rose from a warehouse in Sharjah after reports of Iranian strikes across Dubai, UAE (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

The UAE Ministry of Defence reported at least three fatalities, including Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals. Several others were injured across the region, including in Qatar, where missiles and drones targeted key infrastructure. Iranian forces reportedly launched over 100 missiles and 200 drones toward Gulf targets, though air defenses intercepted many, limiting broader casualties.

Middle East tensions escalate after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

The strikes followed US and Israeli operations that killed top Iranian leadership figures, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s retaliation targeted military bases and strategic sites across the Gulf, where thousands of US troops are stationed.

TEHRAN, IRAN - OCTOBER 4: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image/clip was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the Iranian Leader's Press Office, Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Friday prayer ceremony on October 04, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Protesters supporting Iran's military position against Israel take to the streets of Tehran after Friday prayers at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a public sermon after a commemoration ceremony for the leader of Hezbollah who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. (Photo by Iranian Leader's Press Office - Handout/Getty Images)
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran (Iranian Leader's Press Office - Handout/Getty Images)

Explosions were also reported near Erbil International Airport in Iraq, while drone strikes hit Oman’s Duqm port, injuring at least one expatriate worker. Regional and global leaders have warned that the ongoing military escalation could have far-reaching international consequences. 

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