Conflict

The Iran War

Incident Code

IRUAE260504a

Location

The Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), Al-Fujairah, Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
منطقة الفجيرة للصناعات البترولية (فوز)

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Last Updated: 22 September 2026

On May 4, 2026, three Indian workers were injured after a drone and missile attack allegedly launched from Iran sparked a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The names of the victims were not found among local sources.

The Fujairah Government Media Office said in a statement that the three civilian victims “sustained moderate injuries” and were transported to a hospital for treatment. Civil Defence teams responded to contain the fire, which broke out in the major oil industry zone following the attack. The Indian Embassy in the UAE also posted on X, saying that they were in touch with authorities to “ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals.”

Photos of the incident show large plumes of dark smoke rising over the horizon at sunset, as posted by Yazan Kanaan, Majid Al-Atabi, and Save Jammu. A video posted by Soifian Abdullah shows a fire blazing at the Fujairah port at night.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all attributed the strike to the Iranian military. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a statement saying it “holds Iran fully responsible for these unprovoked attacks and their repercussions.” It further condemned the renewed “unprovoked Iranian attacks targeting civilian sites and facilities,” adding that “targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is unequivocally condemned and rejected under all legal and humanitarian norms.”

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Military Actor
Strike Type
Drone Strike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3

Military Statements

Iranian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iranian Military

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falehalshaamry1
4 May 2026

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Fujairah Government Media Office: Three people sustained moderate injuries as a result of a fire that broke out in the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) following a drone attack originating from Iran.

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المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة الفجيرة: إصابة 3 أشخاص بإصابات متوسطة نتيجة الحريق الذي نشب في منطقة الفجيرة للصناعات البترولية (فوز) إثر استهداف بطائرة مسيرة قادمة من إيران

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Fujairah Government Media Office
4 May 2026

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المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة الفجيرة

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4 May 2026

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Three Indians were injured after a drone attack from Iran caused a fire to break out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday. The attack is the first time the calm in the UAE was shattered since a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8.Civil defence teams rushed to contain the fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that the injured were then taken to the hospital.In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE wrote that they are in touch with authorities to ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the injured."Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals", the post said.Separately, the Gulf state's military intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters, and a fourth crashed into the sea.Earlier in the day, UAE authorities issued mobile phone alerts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning of the possibility of missile attacks.Read | "Potential Missile Threats": UAE Issues Alert After US Ships Cross Hormuz“Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building, steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await further instructions," the alert said.However, this is not the first time Fujairah's energy infrastructure has been targeted. A drone attack on March 14 had previously hit the Port of Fujairah, triggering fires and the suspension of some oil-loading operations.
mofauae
4 May 2026

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UAE Strongly Condemns Renewed Unprovoked Iranian Aggression Using Missiles and Drones

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Asharq News
4 May 2026

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The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned on Monday the renewed "treacherous Iranian aggression" using missiles and drones, which resulted in injuries to three people, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The agency added that the UAE expressed its "strong condemnation of the renewed treacherous Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilian sites and facilities in the country using missiles and drones, which resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals." The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement that "these attacks represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable transgression, and a direct threat to the security, stability, and territorial integrity of the country, in contravention of the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations." The UAE stressed that it "will not compromise on protecting its security and sovereignty under any circumstances, and that it reserves its full and legitimate right to respond to these attacks in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, national security, territorial integrity, citizens, residents, and visitors, in accordance with international law." She also affirmed that "targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is condemned and rejected by all legal and humanitarian standards," stressing "the necessity of immediately halting these treacherous attacks to ensure full compliance with the cessation of all hostilities." She further held Iran fully responsible for "these treacherous attacks and their consequences."

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دانت دولة الإمارات، الاثنين، بشدة تجدد "العدوان الإيراني الغادر" باستخدام الصواريخ والمسيّرات، والتي أدت إلى إصابة ثلاثة أشخاص، حسبما ذكرت وكالة أنباء الإمارات (وام). وأضافت الوكالة أن دولة الإمارات أعربت عن "إدانتها الشديدة لتجدد الاعتداءات الإيرانية الإرهابية الغادرة التي استهدفت مواقع ومنشآت مدنية في الدولة باستخدام الصواريخ والطائرات المسيّرة، والتي أدت إلى إصابة ثلاثة أشخاص من الجنسية الهندية". وأكدت وزارة الخارجية الإماراتية، في بيان، أن "هذه الاعتداءات تمثّل تصعيداً خطيراً وتعدياً مرفوضاً، وتهديداً مباشراً لأمن الدولة واستقرارها وسلامة أراضيها، بما يتعارض مع مبادئ القانون الدولي وميثاق الأمم المتحدة". وشددت الإمارات على أنها "لن تتهاون في حماية أمنها وسيادتها تحت أي ظرف، وأنها تحتفظ بحقها الكامل والمشروع في الرد على هذه الاعتداءات، بما يكفل حماية سيادتها وأمنها الوطني وسلامة أراضيها ومواطنيها والمقيمين فيها وزوارها، وفقاً للقانون الدولي". كما أكدت أن "استهداف المدنيين والأعيان المدنية أمر مدان ومرفوض بكل المقاييس القانونية والإنسانية"، مشددة على "ضرورة وقف هذه الاعتداءات الغادرة فوراً، بما يضمن الالتزام الكامل بوقف جميع الأعمال العدائية". كما حمّلت إيران المسؤولية الكاملة عن "هذه الاعتداءات الغادرة وتداعياتها".

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Yazan Kanaan
4 May 2026

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Yazan Kanaan
يزن كنعان

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Urgent | Fire in Fujairah after Iranian missile and drone attack The Fujairah Government Media Office announced that a fire broke out in the petroleum industries area as a result of a drone and missile attack launched from Iran. Three Indian workers were injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. Civil Defense teams responded immediately and are continuing their efforts to contain the fire. The UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed that the sounds and explosions heard by residents were the result of air defense systems intercepting the attacks. Political Dimension: This attack represents a dangerous escalation in the confrontation between Iran and the UAE. Targeting petroleum facilities places energy security at the heart of the conflict and increases the likelihood of international intervention to protect vital infrastructure. Economic Dimension: Targeting oil facilities in Fujairah directly threatens the stability of global energy markets, as any disruption to production or storage immediately impacts oil and gas prices. Such events increase marine insurance costs and create a climate of anxiety and uncertainty for investors. Reform Proposals: - Strengthen Gulf cooperation to establish a unified air defense system to counter aerial and missile threats. - Activating the role of the United Nations in protecting oil facilities as global infrastructure. - Investing in early warning systems and training personnel in emergency procedures. - Launching urgent diplomatic initiatives to reduce tensions and ensure global energy security. In your opinion, can these measures succeed in protecting oil infrastructure, or will the escalation continue to threaten energy security and the international economy? ---

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عاجل | حريق في الفجيرة بعد هجوم صاروخي ومسيرات إيرانية أعلن المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة الفجيرة أن حريقًا اندلع في منطقة الصناعات البترولية نتيجة استهداف بطائرات مسيّرة وصواريخ قادمة من إيران، ما أسفر عن إصابة 3 عمال من الجنسية الهندية تم نقلهم إلى المستشفى لتلقي العلاج. فرق الدفاع المدني تحركت فورًا وتواصل جهودها لاحتواء الحريق، فيما أكدت وزارة الدفاع الإماراتية أن الأصوات والانفجارات التي سمعها السكان كانت نتيجة تصدي أنظمة الدفاع الجوي للهجمات. البُعد السياسي: هذا الهجوم يمثل تصعيدًا خطيرًا في المواجهة بين إيران والإمارات، حيث أن استهداف منشآت بترولية يضع أمن الطاقة في قلب الصراع ويزيد من احتمالية تدخل دولي لحماية البنية التحتية الحيوية. البُعد الاقتصادي: استهداف منشآت النفط في الفجيرة يهدد بشكل مباشر استقرار أسواق الطاقة العالمية، إذ أن أي تعطيل في الإنتاج أو التخزين ينعكس فورًا على أسعار النفط والغاز. مثل هذه الأحداث تزيد من تكاليف التأمين البحري وتضع المستثمرين أمام حالة من القلق وعدم اليقين. مقترحات إصلاحية: - تعزيز التعاون الخليجي لإنشاء منظومة دفاع جوي موحدة لمواجهة التهديدات الجوية والصاروخية. - تفعيل دور الأمم المتحدة في حماية المنشآت النفطية باعتبارها بنية تحتية عالمية. - الاستثمار في أنظمة إنذار مبكر وتدريب العاملين على إجراءات الطوارئ. - إطلاق مبادرات دبلوماسية عاجلة لتخفيف التوتر وضمان أمن الطاقة العالمي. برأيكم، هل يمكن أن تنجح هذه الإجراءات في حماية البنية التحتية النفطية، أم أن التصعيد سيظل يهدد أمن الطاقة والاقتصاد الدولي؟ ---

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Majid Al-Atabi
4 May 2026

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| #UAE | Fujairah Government Media Office, UAE: Fire in Fujairah Petroleum Industries Area following a drone attack from #Iran • Civil Defense teams are responding to a fire in the petroleum industries area following a drone attack from Iran • Brent crude rises above $114 a barrel after the UAE announces it intercepted missiles launched from Iran

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| #الامارات | المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة الفجيرة بالإمارات: حريق بمنطقة الفجيرة للصناعات البترولية إثر استهداف بمسيرة من #إيران • فرق الدفاع المدني باشرت التعامل مع حريق بمنطقة الصناعات البترولية إثر استهداف بمسيرة من إيران • خام برنت يرتفع فوق 114 دولارا للبرميل بعد إعلان الإمارات عن اعتراض صواريخ قادمة من إيران

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Bassam Zaid Al-Kahali
4 May 2026

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Fujairah, UAE: Civil Defense teams are working to control a fire in the Fujairah Petroleum Industries area.

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إمارة الفجيرة بالإمارات: فرق الدفاع المدني تباشر جهودها للسيطرة على حريق بمنطقة الفجيرة للصناعات البترولية

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4 May 2026

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The UAE's Fujairah port after being attacked by Iran ???

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ميناء الفجيرة الاماراتي اثر تعرضه لهجوم إيراني ???

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Almarsad Alaskry
17 May 2026

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Oil facilities in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, are on fire following an Iranian drone strike.

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منشآت النفط فى الفجيرة بالإمارات العربية المتحدة تحترق بعد غارة جوية إيرانية بطائرة مسيرة.

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4 May 2026

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Urgent | Fujairah Media Office: Three Indian nationals injured in attack targeting Fujairah Petroleum Industries Area

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عاجل | المكتب الإعلامي لإمارة الفجيرة: إصابة 3 أشخاص من الجنسية الهندية جراء استهداف منطقة الفجيرة للصناعات البترولية
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5 May 2026

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Attack on UAE's Fujairah, which injured three Indian nationals is unacceptable: MEA.

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4 May 2026

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ustry zone. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday (May 4, 2026) after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports. The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported. Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added. Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in the UAE have said that they are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care. “Three Indian nationals have been injured in today’s attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals. @MEAIndia @cgidubai,” the Embassy posted on X. In a post on X, the UAE’s Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. “Three were successfully engaged over the country’s territorial waters, while one fell into the sea,” it said. The Ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public. Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.

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