Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on UAE, Shattering Ceasefire
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE on May 4, 2026, marking the first such attacks since a ceasefire took effect on April 8. The UAE intercepted three missiles and reported a drone attack that caused a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, injuring three Indian citizens. The attacks have reignited fears of regional instability and disrupted global energy supplies.
Where Sources Diverge
Bloomberg reports the first attack since the ceasefire, while Anadolu reports the fourth wave of Iranian attacks.
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France24 and Dawn report the fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, while Reuters and Anadolu report the fire as a result of a drone attack.
Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone after a drone attack originating from Iran
UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack
Major fire erupts at UAE oil facility after drone strike from Iran
The Hindu reports that the U.S. President launched 'Project Freedom' to open the Strait of Hormuz, while other sources do not specify the cause of the Iranian attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched 'Project Freedom' seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out
The UAE reports missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire
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US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes Bloomberg.com
U.S. President Donald Trump launched “Project Freedom” seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out
Canada condemns Iranian attacks on UAE amid renewed regional tensions Anadolu Ajansı
US forces opened a passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after sinking Iranian boats and escorting merchant ships, as fresh attacks struck vessels and facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The escalation has raised fears over global energy supplies and risks derailing a fragile regional ceasefire.
US-Iran ceasefire on the brink as UAE reports attacks from Tehran The Straits Times
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the UAE reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state's military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea. Hoda Abdel Hamid reports for FRANCE 24 from Doha.
UAE reports 4th wave of Iranian attacks amid renewed regional tensions Anadolu Ajansı
UAE reports intercepting missiles, drones from Iran for first time since ceasefire The Kyiv Independent
Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that three Indian citizens were moderately injured in the attack and taken to the hospital. The UAE defence ministry said on X that its forces had intercepted three missiles, with a fourth falling into the sea. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map it said showed an expansion of areas under Iranian control near the Strait of Hormuz, encompassing the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan as well as the coast of the Umm Al Quwain emirate, Iranian news agencies reported. The drone attacks shattered a period of relative calm in the UAE since a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8, pausing more than two months of intense fighting in the Gulf region. During the period of intense conflict, the UAE said it had intercepted and destroyed thousands of drones and missiles. UAE authorities on Monday issued mobile phone alerts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning of the possibility of missile attacks. Monday’s strike was not the first time Fujairah’s energy infrastructure had been in the crosshairs. A drone attack on March 14 had previously hit the Port of Fujairah, triggering fires and the suspension of some oil-loading operations. Fujairah has been critical to UAE oil exports during the Iran war as it sits at the end of the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, which carries crude from inland fields to the Gulf of Oman, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This has allowed the UAE to continue shipping oil to global markets even as the waterway remained under threat.
Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles The Straits Times
Iran Fires Missiles at UAE in First Attack Since Ceasefire Bloomberg.com
The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.
Major fire erupts at UAE oil facility after drone strike from Iran Anadolu Ajansı
UAE says missile and drone strikes launched from Iran Middle East Eye
UAE's Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack Reuters
There are no immediate reports of casualties. There has been no immediate comment from Iran.
The United Arab Emirates has reported missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire. This comes as the US seeks to help ships through the Strait of Hormuz. DW has the latest.