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Three Indian citizens wounded in Iranian drone attack on UAE oil facility
UAE authorities said the strike was part of a wider Iranian campaign against energy infrastructure as three Indian nationals were taken to hospital.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, a drone attack originating from Iran struck the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates, injuring three Indian citizens as civil defense teams contained the resulting blaze.
- This incident shattered a period of relative calm in the UAE since April 8, when a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between the United States and Iran paused more than two months of intense regional fighting.
- Separately, the UAE military intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters while Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map claiming expanded control near the Strait of Hormuz, encompassing Fujairah and Khorfakkan.
- UAE authorities issued mobile phone alerts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning of potential missile attacks, while Fujairah remains critical to energy exports via the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
- United States Central Command head Admiral Brad Cooper announced operations to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he 'strongly advised' Iranian forces to remain clear of U.S. military assets.
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EU, Saudi Arabia condemn missile and drone attacks on UAE - The Tribune
International leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have condemned recent alleged Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressing solidarity with Abu Dhabi and urging renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize the escalating regional crisis.
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