Kamal Ghorui
The UAE once again bore the brunt of the Middle East crisis as Iran reportedly struck oil storage facilities at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a massive blaze at the strategic oil terminal, according to reports cited by Türkiye Today.A fire broke out at oil storage facilities in Fujairah following the drone strike. The port, one of the world’s largest oil storage and bunkering hubs, was reportedly hit by multiple drones.The Port of Fujairah is located outside the Strait of Hormuz on the Gulf of Oman, making it a strategically important energy hub that allows oil exports to bypass the strait.The Port of Fujairah holds major strategic, economic and security importance for the United Arab Emirates and global energy markets, largely because of its location outside the Strait of Hormuz. As the largest port on the UAE’s eastern coast and the world’s second-largest bunkering hub, it serves as a crucial outlet for Gulf oil, allowing shipments to bypass potential bottlenecks in the strait.
