Odaily Odaily reports that a large gas field in the United Arab Emirates has been ignited as Iran intensifies its strikes on key energy nodes. Meanwhile, US President Trump has appealed to allies for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The drone strike targeting the Shah gas field came near the border between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This marks the first time Iran has damaged the country's upstream oil and gas facilities during the conflict. The UAE government stated that operations at the gas field have been suspended and there were no casualties. The gas field is jointly operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Texas-based Occidental Petroleum.
The UAE closed its airspace overnight in response to attacks by multiple drones and missiles. Authorities stated that air traffic returned to normal by Tuesday morning. Just the day before the attacks, Iran also struck a fuel depot at Dubai's main airport, causing a massive plume of smoke to rise over the world's busiest international transport hub and briefly disrupting flights. (Jinshi)
