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British flight attendant arrested in UAE for sharing image of Iran drone strikes

A British flight attendant is among dozens of UK nationals facing jail in the United Arab Emirates after sharing images linked to recent Iranian drone and missile attacks, as authorities clamp down on what they describe as “cyber crimes” during a period of heightened regional tensions, as per a report by The Daily Mail.

According to the Mail, the 25-year-old cabin crew member was arrested after posting a photograph of a drone strike near Dubai Airport in a private WhatsApp group, asking colleagues: “Is it safe to walk through the airport?” The report says he now faces up to two years in prison under strict UAE laws governing the sharing of sensitive security-related material.

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