Iran targeted Fujairah in March 2026 during the 2026 Iran War in order to disrupt the United Arab Emiratesā oil exports. Earlier in the month Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz to strain the global supply of oil in response to widespread U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Fujairahās location on the Gulf of Oman allows the United Arab Emirates to export roughly half of its daily oil output without going through the Strait of Hormuz. By forcing oil facilities to suspend operations in Fujairah, Iran hopes to temporarily reduce the United Arab Emiratesā ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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