India on Tuesday (May 5) condemned the attack on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the port city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, in which three Indians were wounded as “unacceptable”.
India pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
Even as tensions between the US and Iran continued to simmer, Tehran launched a fresh barrage of missiles and drones at the UAE. The offensive targeted the Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone, sparking a major fire and resulting in several injuries to Indian nationals stationed at the facility.
India’s reaction
New Delhi’s reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after the drone attack.
“The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable. We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians. India continues to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation, so that peace and stability may be restored across West Asia,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
“We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues,” he said.
Fragile lull disrupted
This strike marks a violent end to the brief period of calm established by the April 8 ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
While Emirati officials confirmed that air defenses successfully intercepted 12 ballistic missiles and several drones, the debris and direct hits on the ground have shattered the month-long lull, signalling a dangerous new phase in Middle East hostilities.
he Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said it is working closely with Emirati authorities after three Indian nationals were injured in missile and drone strikes on Fujairah.
“We are in touch with local authorities to ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals,” the mission posted on X.
Fujairah’s strategic location
According to the UAE defence ministry, Iran launched four cruise missiles in the latest assault. Three were intercepted, while the fourth fell into the sea. Separately, a drone strike ignited a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a vital hub for the country’s energy exports. Emergency teams contained the blaze, and the injured were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
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Fujairah’s strategic location on the Gulf of Oman allows the UAE to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments. The attack disrupts a fragile lull after weeks of heavy conflict, during which Emirati forces reported intercepting thousands of drones and missiles.
On Monday, residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi received emergency alerts warning of possible missile threats.
Treacherous act, says UAE
Tehran’s state media reports that Iranian naval forces have significantly broadened their operational reach, pushing closer to vital UAE ports including Fujairah and Khorfakkan.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strongly worded condemnation of the strikes, calling them a “treacherous act” and a grave escalation.
The ministry warned that the attacks pose a direct threat to national security and affirmed that the UAE reserves its “full and legitimate right” to respond.
The renewed attacks come against the backdrop of continued instability in the Gulf, where energy infrastructure and shipping routes remain vulnerable. With tensions rising again, the risk of further escalation between regional and global powers appears to be growing.
The remarks come amid mounting instability in West Asia, where recent Iran-linked attacks have heightened fears of disruption to vital shipping lanes and the risk of a broader regional escalation.
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