Iran drone strike hits Port of Fujairah oil terminal in UAE, triggering fire and halting operations at key Gulf energy hub. Photo: Gemini.
Iran reportedly carried out a drone strike targeting oil storage facilities at the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, triggering a massive blaze at the strategic oil terminal, according to reports.
The port, which is considered one of the world’s largest oil storage and bunkering hubs, was reportedly hit by multiple drones.
The incident prompted authorities and operators to respond swiftly as flames erupted at the energy facility.
Following the attack, some oil loading operations at the Port of Fujairah were suspended on Saturday morning after the drone strike triggered the fire.
According to a Bloomberg report, the disruption affected activities at the terminal located just outside the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates.
According to reports, no injuries were reported in the incident despite the fire at the oil storage facilities.
The Port of Fujairah is located on the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz, making it a strategically important energy hub that allows oil exports to bypass the narrow and volatile maritime chokepoint.
As the largest port on the UAE’s eastern coast and the world’s second-largest bunkering hub, Fujairah plays a critical role in global energy logistics.
The port serves as a major outlet for Gulf oil shipments and helps exporters avoid potential bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most sensitive oil transit routes.
The latest strike follows a similar attack reported in early March.
The reported attack comes after recent United States strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, a pivotal facility for Iranian oil exports.
Iranian officials had warned that any targeting of their energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against US-linked facilities across the region.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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