Black smoke has been seen rising from a large energy plant in the United Arab Emirates. The incident is said to have taken place a few hours after the US attack on Iran’s Kharg Island. In a viral video on the internet, thick clouds of black smoke have been seen rising from Fujairah. This is a coastal area. A huge port is also located here. It plays an important role in oil trade. It also includes an important terminal for oil export. Officials say that the fire was caused by debris that fell after stopping the drone attack.
What information have the officials given?
According to the New York Post, officials said that the fire was caused by falling pieces of the drone. However, he has not given any other information. Apart from this, the UAE Defense Ministry has said that the air defense system is countering Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Here, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US Army has bombed Iran’s bases in Kharg. Kharg Island is an important center of Iran’s oil industry. It is responsible for handling almost all the crude oil exports of the country. It has also been said that the oil related infrastructure located on this island can also be targeted.
Energy sector related infrastructure targeted
During this war that has been going on since February 28, the infrastructure related to the energy sector has been targeted. Earlier, Israel had attacked the oil depot in Tehran. After this, Iran targeted important energy bases in the Gulf areas spread from Kuwait to Oman. Many big oil fields and gas plants have been included in these. These include Ras Tanura Refinery, Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Processing Center and Ruwais Refinery Complex located in the United Arab Emirates. The Strait of Hormuz has also been affected during the war. This is the most important sea route in the world.
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