Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz

In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Naval units from Iran and Russia carry out to simulation of rescue a hijacked vessel during the joint naval drills held at the Port of Bandar Abbas near the Strait of Hormuz in Hormozgan, Iran on February 19, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has ramped up concerns over prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war. It comes after the world's largest ultra-sour gas developments were struck by a drone, a fire broke out in the UAE's Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, and another tanker was hit near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz . The UAE also reopened its airspace on Tuesday after a brief shutdown following a fire caused by an Iranian drone attack hitting a fuel tank. Operations at the UAE's massive Shah gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, which caused a fire at the facility, according to Abu Dhabi authorities. No injuries were reported from the incident. The Shah gas field is located 180 kilometers southwest of Abu Dhabi and is operated by a joint venture between ADNOC and Occidental Petroleum Corp. It has the capacity to produce 1.28 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day and 4.2 million tons of sulfur per year. Separately, a drone attack sparked a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a critically important hub for the UAE's crude exports and bunkering operations. The Fujairah government's media office said on Tuesday that no casualties were reported. Fujairah, one of the world's top hubs for storing crude and fuels, is located on the eastern seaboard of the UAE and serves as a key shipping hub for the wider region. It has faced repeated attacks in recent weeks, underlining the vulnerability of the UAE's only export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy choke points, has virtually...