United Arab Emirates – Fujairah Oil Export targeted by Iranian Drone

In a statement published on 4 May 2026, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) Ministry of Defence reported that air defences had engaged four UAVs, twelve ballistic missiles and three cruise missiles launched from Iran. Subsequently, a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ). Three Indian nationals were reported to be injured. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, responded to the attacks, commenting “targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable”.

Source: Al Jazeera

Fujairah is located on the Gulf of Oman, holding a prominent oil export facility in the UAE. The port also includes the Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, also referred to as the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP). The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline operates as a crucial route into the Middle East amidst ongoing disruptions emanating from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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