05.05.2026 02:24
A fire broke out at an oil facility following a drone attack on the city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
A major fire broke out at an oil facility in the emirate of Fujairah in the UAE after it was struck by a drone launched from Iran. This attack is the first since the ceasefire between Iran and the US that came into effect last month.
FIRE ERUPTED FOLLOWING THE ATTACK
In a statement by the Fujairah Media Office, it was stated that the fire started after a target was hit by an Iranian-origin drone in the Fujairah Petroleum Industrial Zone, a critical energy hub on the UAE's eastern coast.
The statement added that civil defense teams were immediately dispatched to the area and efforts to control and extinguish the fire are ongoing. No detailed information has been shared yet regarding casualties or the extent of the damage.
US-IRAN NEGOTIATIONS YIELDED NO RESULTS
Regional tensions escalated after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israel and US allies in the Gulf and close the Strait of Hormuz. Since April 13, the US has been enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.
A two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan came into effect on April 8, followed by direct talks in Islamabad on April 11, but a permanent peace agreement was not reached. US President Donald Trump later extended the ceasefire upon a request from Pakistan without setting a new deadline.