Drone strikes launched from Iran have hit the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), the United Arab Emirates’ largest oil storage facility and port, triggering a fire at the site.
Gatekeepers News reports that authorities said no casualties were recorded in Monday’s incident, adding that specialised emergency teams were immediately deployed to contain the blaze.
The Fujairah media office confirmed that response crews were sent to the area following the attack.
Fujairah is located on the UAE’s eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman rather than the Persian Gulf, allowing vessels to reach the port without navigating the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz.
Before the conflict began, the UAE produced more than 3.4 million barrels of crude oil per day and operates a pipeline capable of transporting about 1.5 million barrels per day to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
However, with the narrow sea route — largely controlled by Iran — heavily disrupted during the ongoing conflict, any major disruption at Fujairah could force the major oil producer to scale back production.
Although Iran has repeatedly stated it does not intend to attack neighbouring countries and is only targeting United States military bases in the region, drone attacks have continued to hit Gulf transport and oil infrastructure.
In a separate incident hours later, Dubai International Airport was also affected by what officials described as a “drone-related incident.”
Flights were temporarily suspended after a fire broke out near the airport.
Officials said Iran has launched more than 1,900 missiles and drones at the UAE since the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran began last month.
