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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has recounted a narrow escape from Dubai amid the intensifying Iran-Israel conflict, describing the experience as the first time a war felt truly "personal" to him. He explained that he and his family were staying near Palm Jumeirah and departed just hours before reports of explosions and missile activity in the area, including near the Fairmont Hotel. While mid-flight, passengers learned of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliatory actions that disrupted Dubai with visible smoke, air defenses, flight cancellations, and stranded travelers at the airport. In a widely shared post, Rathee highlighted the vulnerability of nearly one crore Indians living in Gulf countries and questioned why the Indian government, given historical ties with Iran, was not urging Tehran to halt such attacks to safeguard Indian lives. He directly appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter, asking if the safety of millions abroad was a priority. The episode has drawn a fair share of online commentary, with critics noting the timing of his concern—suggesting it surfaced prominently only after his own family's close call rather than as a consistent worry for expatriate Indians. Social media users have pointed out the irony, with some remarking that geopolitical risks become urgent only when they interrupt a personal vacation. Rathee, who later released a detailed video on the broader Middle East escalation, remains safe after reaching his destination. @thetrid.ent

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This post was published on 03rd March, 2026 by Himanshi on her Instagram handle "@thetrid.ent (The TridEnt)". Himanshi has total 57.3K followers on Instagram and has a total of 932 post.This post has received 50.3K Likes which are greater than the average likes that Himanshi gets. Himanshi receives an average engagement rate of 34.92% per post on Instagram. This post has received 2.3K comments which are greater than the average comments that Himanshi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.