UAE’s Fujairah Port suspends some oil operations after drone attack: Bloomberg

• A drone attack triggered a fire at the Port of Fujairah, forcing the suspension of some oil loading operations at the UAE's strategic bypass hub, according to Bloomberg.
• The strike follows US attacks on Iran’s Kharg Island and fulfills Iranian threats to target regional US-linked energy infrastructure in response to hits on their own facilities.

Some oil loading operations at the Port of Fujairah, situated in the United Arab Emirates just outside the Strait of Hormuz, were suspended on Saturday morning after a drone attack triggered a fire, according to individuals familiar with the situation speaking to “Bloomberg”.

The sources, who declined to be identified as they lack authorization to speak to the media, reported the incident without providing further specifics on the scale of the disruption or damage sustained.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the Port of Fujairah have not issued immediate responses to inquiries.

Fujairah serves as a strategic oil storage, bunkering, and export hub, offering a critical alternative route for energy shipments bypassing the volatile Strait of Hormuz.

Its facilities handle significant volumes of crude and refined products, supporting global supply chains even as broader Persian Gulf tensions intensify.

The attack follows recent United States strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, a pivotal facility for Iranian oil exports.

In response, Iranian officials stated that any targeting of their energy infrastructure would result in retaliatory actions against US-linked facilities across the region.

A widening conflict in the Persian Gulf has already disrupted regional energy trade, damaging oil and gas infrastructure and effectively halting most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Fujairah has previously experienced missile threats and remains among the few terminals continuing limited exports amid these challenges.

Earlier incidents in March, including fires sparked by debris from intercepted drones in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, prompted temporary suspensions at several terminals.

Operations at most facilities had begun resuming gradually prior to this latest event, with storage and bunkering activities returning to near-normal levels at key sites.