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Drone Strike on Fujairah Oil Hub Triggers Large Fire: Here's What We Know so Far
The drone strike halted oil loading at Fujairah, which handles about 1 million barrels daily, but operations have since resumed amid ongoing regional tensions.
- On Monday, March 16, 2026, a drone strike at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone triggered a large fire, with Civil Defence teams responding and authorities reporting no casualties.
- Amid the broader campaign following the February 28, 2026, attack, Iran's IRGC threatened U.S. interests in the UAE, including ports and military sites.
- Following the strike, oil loading operations at Fujairah were halted and later resumed, Reuters reported, marking the second attack since the March 14 fire, with interceptions causing limited fires and alerts in Qatar.
- The UAE Ministry of Defence said air defences repelled incoming missiles and drones, causing loud bangs and briefly closing UAE airspace, while Gulf Cooperation Council countries condemned the attacks and pledged to defend their territories.
- Fujairah's hub handles about 1 million barrels per day of Murban crude, roughly 1% of global demand, as Iran's broader campaign includes more than 1,800 missiles and drones targeting the UAE.
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Drone strike on Fujairah oil hub triggers large fire: Here's what we know so far
A drone attack at the UAE's strategic oil trading hub, Fujairah, has triggered large fire on Monday, March 16, 2026.The authorities have not reported any loss of life as per the latest reports.According to the Fujairah Media...
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