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strike2026-05-04 00:00 UTC🇦🇪 Off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and Fujairah oil port, UAE

Iranian drones reportedly hit an ADNOC oil tanker and attacks sparked a fire at Fujairah port, UAE

The article reports missile and drone exchanges in Gulf waters, including claims that an ADNOC empty oil tanker was hit by Iranian drones and that attacks caused a fire at Fujairah, a major UAE oil port. Maritime security reporting also cited ships hit off the UAE coast, while details and attribution were disputed by the parties involved.

DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-04 00:00
Reported
2026-05-05
Location
Off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and Fujairah oil port, UAE
Coordinates
25.4147, 56.2314
Wounded
0
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Reported drone strike hit an ADNOC empty oil tanker; reported attacks caused a fire at Fujairah oil port; additional ships reportedly hit off the UAE coast. Extent of damage and full circumstances were not independently verified in the report.

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