"A drone strike has sparked a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Iran continues to launch sustained attacks on Gulf countries amid the United States-Israeli joint war on its soil more than two weeks ago. The Fujairah government's media office on Tuesday said there were no casualties resulting from the attack on the energy facility, located about 150km (93 miles) east of Dubai."
"Iran has sought to justify its attacks on Gulf countries by arguing that the presence of US military bases on their soil makes those states legitimate targets, after Israel and the US launched joint air strikes on Tehran on February 28. However, civilian infrastructure has also been hit, including landmarks, airports, ports and oil facilities across the Gulf."
"The UAE, which normalised relations with Israel in 2020, has faced the brunt of the attacks. Iran has fired more than 1,800 missiles and drones at the UAE, more than any other country targeted by Tehran in the conflict. All Gulf Arab states have been affected, reporting more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the war began."
Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have escalated significantly, with repeated drone and missile strikes targeting oil facilities and civilian infrastructure. The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE has been hit multiple times, causing fires but no reported casualties in the latest incident. Iran justifies these attacks by citing US military presence in Gulf states, though civilian targets including airports, ports, and oil facilities have been damaged. The UAE, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020, has borne the brunt of attacks, intercepting over 1,800 Iranian missiles and drones. All Gulf Arab states have collectively reported more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the conflict began, with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait also targeted.
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