DRONES STRIKE NEAR DUBAI AIRPORT AS SHIPS HIT IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AMID IRAN ESCALATION
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Drones fell near the airport in Dubai on Wednesday, injuring four people, while several ships were struck in or near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran intensified attacks that have disrupted oil markets as well as air and maritime traffic across the Gulf.
The oil-rich Persian Gulf region has borne the brunt of Tehran’s retaliatory strikes following attacks linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. While Iranian strikes have targeted U.S. assets, several civilian and energy infrastructures in the region have also been affected.
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a container ship and a bulk carrier were hit by unidentified projectiles off the coast of the United Arab Emirates — one near Dubai and the other off the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
The UKMTO also reported that a third vessel was struck off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was later extinguished.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategic shipping routes, carrying nearly 20 percent of global oil supplies, and the latest attacks have triggered sharp fluctuations in oil prices.
Elsewhere in the region, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones targeting the Shaybah oil field, a key production facility. Explosions were also reported over Qatar, while authorities in the UAE reported additional attacks.
Saudi Arabia further disclosed that it intercepted seven ballistic missiles aimed at its eastern region and the Prince Sultan Air Base, where an American service member was reportedly killed on March 1.
Security analysts say Tehran appears to be attempting to cripple key Gulf refineries while tightening its grip on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a move seen as an effort to inflict maximum disruption on the global economy.
In recent days, major energy facilities have come under attack, including the sprawling Ras Tanura refinery operated by Saudi Aramco and the Ruwais refinery in the UAE, one of the largest in the world.
The attacks have already affected regional energy production. State-owned QatarEnergy, one of the world’s largest producers of liquefied natural gas, was forced to halt production last week and declare force majeure.
Energy producers in Kuwait have issued similar declarations, warning that circumstances beyond their control may prevent them from meeting export commitments as tensions continue to escalate across the Gulf.
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