Iranian drone strike at major UAE oil terminal causes second fire in as many days as tanker is attacked in Gulf: Live updates

An Iranian drone struck a major oil terminal in the UAE today resulting in the second fire in as many days after the complex was attacked on Monday.

  • 17 марта 2026, 11:00


An Iranian drone struck a major oil terminal in the UAE today resulting in the second fire in as many days after the complex was attacked on Monday.

Oil loading operations were temporarily suspended at Fujairah, which sits on the Gulf of Oman, yesterday after the facility was hit causing a fire to break out. Authorities in the UAE say another blaze has broken out today.

Civil defence teams from the emirate intervened immediately on site and are continuing their efforts to bring the situation under control, the authorities said in a statement on X.

Meanwhile details have emerged of a tanker attacked near Fujairah port yesterday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said an unknown projectile caused minor structural damage with no injuries reported.

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US-Israel war with Iran enters 18th day: What you need to know

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its 18th day.

Here's the main developments so far:

  • The US embassy has been attacked with drones and rockets in the Iraqi capital Baghdad
  • Oil prices jumped more than 5% today after countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
  • A major UAE oil terminal was attacked in a new drone strike causing a fire after the complex was hit on Monday
  • An 'unknown projectile' struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, a UK maritime agency said Tuesday, noting there were no reported injuries and only 'minor structural damage'
  • Israel's army said Tuesday it had launched a "wide scale wave of strikes" in the Iranian capital Tehran and started striking Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut

Stick with us as we bring you the latest developments throughout the day

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