Fujairah oil zone fire after drone strike; UAE intercepts Iran missiles
A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck the facility. Three Indian nationals were moderately injured, and the UAE military intercepted three Iranian missiles, with a fourth crashing into the sea. The attack disrupted a period of relative calm following a recent ceasefire mediated by Pakistan.
- ▪An Iranian drone attack caused a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on March 14, injuring three Indian citizens.
- ▪The UAE military intercepted three Iranian missiles, while a fourth missile fell into the sea.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy released a map claiming expanded control near the Strait of Hormuz, including UAE ports.
- ▪Fujairah is a critical oil export hub, serving as the endpoint of a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The UAE had previously experienced a drone attack on the Port of Fujairah on March 14, which disrupted oil-loading operations.
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Plumes of smoke and fire rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility, according to authorities, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on Mar. 14. AP-YonhapFire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state's military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea.Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that three Indian citizens were moderately injured in the attack and taken to hospital.The UAE defence ministry said on X that its forces had intercepted three missiles, with a fourth falling into the sea.Iran's…
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