Tensions Soar as Iran Attacks UAE Oil Facility, Injuring Indian Nationals

New Delhi, Dec 5: Iran has blown the lid off the peace bubble in West Asia. Iran's sudden drone and missile attack on the UAE's strategically important Fujairah oil facility on May 4, 2026, has raised tensions across the world. The attack, which injured three innocent Indian nationals working there, has left the Indian government red-faced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a very aggressive stance on the matter, warning in clear terms that the courage to provoke India by attacking the UAE will no longer be tolerated. PM Modi has expressed outrage on Twitter. Targeting civilians and vital infrastructure is unacceptable under any circumstances. India's Ministry of External Affairs has opened a front against Iran on the diplomatic front following the incident. The ministry has issued an official statement demanding that such hostilities must stop immediately. India has appealed globally that the shelling of vital shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz is not just a global economic, but also a global security issue.