Three Indian nationals have been injured in the attack, according to the authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah<\/p>\n
At least three Indian nationals have been injured in a drone strike on a major petroleum industrial site in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, the authorities have said. The incident took place as the Defense Ministry reported that it repelled an Iranian missile and drone attack.
\nThe strike targeted the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone and caused a \u201cmajor fire\u201d at the site, the emirate\u2019s media office said in a statement on Facebook on Monday. According to the authorities, the Indians affected by the attack sustained medium injuries and were taken to the hospital.
\nEarlier that day, the UAE Defense Ministry said three Iranian cruise missiles were successfully shot down over the Arab nation\u2019s territorial waters. Another cruise missile fell into the sea, the ministry said on X.
\nA senior Iranian military official has said Tehran has no plans to target the UAE, according to IRIB News.\u00a0The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned what it called \u201crenewed Iranian aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Iran hits US Navy ship with missile strike \u2013 media<\/p>\n
Earlier, Iran\u2019s Fars News Agency reported that the Iranian military hit a US Navy patrol boat near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command dismissed the claim, saying no navy ships were struck.
\nThe development came after US President Donald Trump promised on Sunday to \u201chelp free up\u201d ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. The key waterway, accounting for around 20% of global seaborne oil trade, has been de facto closed after the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in late February.
\nThe disruption has led to soaring oil prices, with the average national gasoline price in the US exceeding $4.40 per gallon.
\nDespite rising consumer costs and a record-high disapproval rating, Trump decided to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to agree to a peace settlement that is satisfactory to Washington.
\nIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the blockade an \u201cact of war\u201d that violates the ceasefire reached in early April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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