UAE faces repeated Iranian missile strikes for the second consecutive day

Iran Denies Involvement in Recent Attacks on UAE

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has stated that its forces have not carried out any missile or drone operations against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in recent days. The IRGC denied a report by the UAE Ministry of Defense, claiming that if any action had been taken, it would have been announced firmly and clearly.

According to the UAE Defence Ministry, Tuesday’s attack came a day after at least three people were injured in strikes the previous day, and a drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility in Fujairah. The results of the latest attack are not yet available.

The escalation is linked to ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, with Washington launching a new initiative called “Project Freedom” to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday. This move has raised concerns about a potential return to war between the two countries.

In response to joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Iranian forces have taken control of the Strait of Hormuz by attacking or threatening vessels without permission. The US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and shipping since April 13, limiting Tehran’s ability to export oil and import essential goods.

On Monday, Iranian forces fired on US warships, but US Central Command denied that any vessels were hit. Iran launched cruise missiles at US naval assets and US-flagged commercial ships, which were intercepted by Emirati authorities. A fire broke out in Fujairah, home to a key oil terminal, resulting in injuries to three Indian nationals.

The incident occurred despite the recent ceasefire between the US and Iran, which was agreed upon on April 8. The UAE has been targeted by at least 2,800 missiles and drones during the five-week war before the ceasefire.

Source: Al Jazeera