Key UAE oil facility on fire after Iran fires missiles in ‘dangerous escalation’, officials say
A major fire erupted at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates following an alleged missile and drone attack by Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The UAE reported that three Indian nationals were injured, and multiple vessels in the area suffered fires amid the barrage of 19 projectiles. Despite the attacks, US Central Command stated the Iran cease-fire remains in effect, even as Iran asserts control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran allegedly fired 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones at the UAE on Monday.
- ▪The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the UAE's largest oil storage and port facility, was struck, causing a large fire.
- ▪A UAE tanker seven nautical miles north of Fujairah and two other vessels near Dubai and Mina Saqr caught fire during the incident.
- ▪Oman reported an explosion in the coastal town of Bukha, injuring two people and damaging four cars.
- ▪The US military has sunk at least six Iranian fast attack boats in response to the attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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World News Key UAE oil facility on fire after Iran fires missiles in ‘dangerous escalation’, officials say By Ronny Reyes Published May 4, 2026, 5:17 p.m. ET A large fire broke out at a key oil facility in the United Arab Emirates on Monday after Iran fired 19 missiles and drones at the Gulf nation in a “dangerous escalation” of the Middle East conflict, local officials said. The UAE said it had come under attack for the first time since the US-Israel cease-fire with Iran was secured last month, with Tehran accused of hitting the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the country’s largest port and oil storage area.
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