New Delhi: Iran fired missiles and drones on UAE's Fujairah oil port on Monday night. A fire tapped out, smoke rose and three Indians moreover got burnt in that smoke. The Indian government unmistakably said on Tuesday that attacks on civilians will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
How big was the attack?
The UAE Defense Ministry said that Iran simultaneously fired 12 ballistic missiles, three trip missiles and four drones. Most were destroyed in the air, but one drone reached the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. Three Indian laborers working there were injured and taken to hospital. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said, We are monitoring their well-being in collaboration with local authorities.
What did the external wires ministry say?
External Wires Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on Twitter that both the wade on Fujairah and the injury to three Indian citizens are unacceptable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moreover said without any hesitation, India stands with UAE, the way out will be found only through talks, not through fighting. Delhi moreover widow that shipping should not be disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz, considering India's transplanted oil comes through that route.
Our statement on the wade on Fujairah
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 5, 2026Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.
India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and reiterates its support for the peaceful resolution of all issues through…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2026
Why was Fujairah targeted?
Fujairah is no ordinary port. UAE exports oil directly from the Gulf of Oman by wearing Hormuz through this route. That ways the wade here is not just on the UAE's economy but on the energy logistics of the unshortened world. The oil reserves, pipelines and export facilities here are important for both Asia and Europe.
How did UAE respond?
The UAE Foreign Ministry described the attacks as "treacherous". Unmistakably said, the country has every right to requite its answer. This is a threat in diplomatic language. Missile alerts came on the phones of people of Dubai and Abu Dhabi a whole month later. Schools were closed, airspace was partially closed. If we squint at the total figures so far, UAE has intercepted 549 ballistic missiles, 29 trip missiles and 2,260 drones since the whence of this war.
What will happen next?
Iran's foreign minister warned the US and UAE of stuff "stuck in a quagmire". Trump had once rejected Iran's peace proposal. America is sending ships to Hormuz, Iran is threatening to stop them. Caught in the middle are oil, trade and thousands of Indian workers who earn their living in the Gulf. The fire in Fujairah may have been extinguished, but what is smoldering in the Gulf may yet flare up further.
