From Fujairah To Jebel Ali: These UAE Ports Are On Edge As Iran Retaliates After Kharg Island Strike

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 20:24 IST

Iran attacked oil storage facilities at the UAE's Port of Fujairah, causing a massive blaze and suspending some oil-loading operations.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) once again came under attack as Iran targeted oil storage facilities at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a massive blaze at the strategic oil terminal.

Following the attack, some oil-loading operations were suspended at the Port of Fujairah, just outside the Strait of Hormuz, as plumes of smoke were seen emerging from the debris.

The UAE intercepted the missile and no injuries were reported, according to the emirate’s media office. The strike followed US’ attack on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export terminal.

Why Port Of Fujairah Is Important?

A crucial oil storage facility, Fujairah accounts for about 1 million ​barrels per day of the UAE’s Murban crude oil, equal to about 1 per cent of world demand.

The port of Fujairah is based outside the Strait of Hormuz on the Gulf of Oman. Because it lies outside the Strait — through which a large share of global oil shipments pass — it is strategically important for oil storage and export routes that bypass the chokepoint.

As the largest port on the UAE’s eastern coast and the world’s second-largest bunkering hub, the port serves as a significant outlet for Gulf oil.

Iran’s Threats 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that ports in the United Arab Emirates could be “legitimate targets", urging residents to avoid them, in a statement carried by state Television.

According to Iranian media reports, the IRGC urged the UAE residents to avoid ports, docks and areas where US forces may be present, warning that these locations could become targets in the strikes.

Operations Briefly Suspended At Jebel Ali Port

Earlier this month, operations at Jebel Ali Port, West Asia’s largest container hub, were temporarily suspended after debris from an aerial interception triggered a blaze within the port area.

However, there were no reports of casualties or structural damage, officials said. As the largest port in the Middle East, the Jebel Ali port serves as a major transshipment and re-export hub linking Asia, Europe and Africa.

The incident came amid the West Asia conflict, following the February 28 coordinated US-Israel strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliatory actions by Tehran targeting the Gulf nations.

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