Drone sets fire at Fujairah oil zone and injures three Indian workers as UAE reports Iranian missile and drone fire
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Fujairah authorities said an Iranian drone started a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone and injured three Indian nationals, according to AFP and Maritime Executive. The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defences engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran; AFP separately reported the ministry as saying four cruise missiles were launched and three shot down. It was the first strike on the UAE since the April ceasefire. Fujairah is the outlet of the UAE pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- 4 May 2026
- Where
- Fujairah, the UAE
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, oil terminal
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. UAE authorities said the missiles and drones were launched from Iran; Iran did not claim the attack in the sources seen.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Maritime Executive
- Origin of the claim Arab News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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