A drone strike sparked a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates as Iran continues sustained missile and drone operations across the Gulf amid the wider US‑Israel–Iran confrontations. Fujairah’s government media office said there were no casualties. The energy facility is about 150 km (93 miles) east of Dubai.
The blaze followed a separate incident at the Fujairah hub on Saturday, when debris fell after a drone was intercepted. Abu Dhabi authorities also reported falling debris in the Bani Yas area after air defences engaged a ballistic missile; that episode killed a Pakistani national, the Abu Dhabi media office said.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defences have been actively repelling incoming missiles and drones from Iran, producing loud detonations and prompting a temporary closure of UAE airspace.
Iran has defended strikes on Gulf countries by citing the presence of US military bases in the region and pointing to joint US‑Israeli air attacks on Tehran on February 28. The retaliatory campaign has struck civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, including landmarks, airports, ports and oil facilities.
The UAE has been hit harder than other states in the campaign: Tehran has launched more than 1,800 missiles and drones at the UAE, more than at any other country in the series of attacks. All Gulf Arab states have been affected; more than 2,000 missile and drone strikes have been reported since the conflict began.
On Tuesday, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also intercepted incoming missiles and drones. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said civil defence crews responded to a “limited fire” in an industrial area caused by shrapnel from an intercepted missile and reported no injuries. Residents in Doha said they heard explosions.
Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Doha said authorities were handling the incident and that no one had been hurt. She added that regional disruption has been severe: the UAE closed its airspace for several hours early in the morning amid missile warnings, forcing major hubs such as Dubai International Airport to cancel or reschedule flights and causing widespread disruption for passengers. The Abu Dhabi death came after confirmation that a Palestinian man had been killed the previous day when a rocket fell on a residential area.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense reported that drones were intercepted and destroyed over the country’s east, with initial statements saying up to six drones had been engaged. The Kuwait National Guard said it had intercepted two drones but did not provide details on their intended targets.
In a joint statement, Gulf Cooperation Council countries condemned the strikes as “sinful Iranian attacks” and pledged to defend their territories.