"I'm like, 'Are you kidding me? What is happening?' Karen Carifee told Business Insider after witnessing the Fairmont hotel get hit with black smoke billowing into the sky during Iran's retaliatory strikes on Saturday."
"Iran launched retaliatory strikes on the United Arab Emirates following the US and Israel's attacks on Iran. Iran has said the strikes are targeting US military assets in the Middle East. UAE officials said they've been intercepting air attacks, but the resulting debris has caused fires and ground damage."
"We did everything we were supposed to. We registered like we were supposed to, Carifee said on Tuesday, expressing frustration that they hadn't been able to get any help or answers from the US government or the consulate in Dubai."
Karen and Bob Carifee from Texas witnessed Iranian retaliatory strikes in Dubai on Saturday, including an attack on the Fairmont hotel across from their location. The strikes followed US and Israel attacks on Iran. The couple's planned cruise on the Celestyal Journey was canceled, leaving them stranded in Dubai. They extended their stay at the Waldorf Astoria on Palm Jumeirah while attempting to arrange travel home. Despite registering with US authorities as required, the Carifees reported receiving no assistance or answers from the US government or the Dubai consulate, while observing other nations like Britain organizing evacuation efforts.
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