A fire broke out near a major crude oil export terminal in the United Arab Emirates following the interception of an Iranian drone strike. The incident occurred at the Port of Fujairah, located outside the Strait of Hormuz, leading to the suspension of some oil-loading operations as plumes of smoke rose from the debris.
The UAE successfully intercepted the missile, with no reported injuries, according to the emirate’s media office. The intercepted drone strike hit an oil facility in Fujairah, causing a fire and a plume of smoke.
Fujairah serves as the outlet for approximately 1 million barrels per day of the UAE’s Murban crude oil, representing about 1% of global demand. The impact of the strike on the oil supply remains unclear.
The drone strike occurred shortly after the US conducted military strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export terminal. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued threats to target cities in the UAE, accusing the US of using facilities in the country to launch attacks on Kharg Island.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, warned of targeting oil, economic, and energy infrastructures in the region with American affiliations or cooperation. The US Embassy in Baghdad was also targeted in a separate strike, targeting its helipad, following renewed security alerts for Iraq due to potential threats from Iran and its allies.
Meanwhile, Tehran experienced a powerful blast from an Israeli airstrike on the country’s main space research center. The attack targeted strategic laboratories involved in the development of military satellites for surveillance and intelligence purposes across the Middle East. The strike was part of a series of Israeli attacks in Tehran, including a factory producing air defense systems.
The Israeli Defense Forces stated that the strikes aimed to degrade Iran’s aerial defense capabilities and hinder its military activities.
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