Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad salutes defence teams at struck oil facility

Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, visited Friday the fieldwork teams and defence personnel stationed at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), a facility that was among the targets struck during Iran's sweeping missile and drone offensive against Gulf states earlier this week.

Accompanied by senior officials, the Crown Prince was briefed on the ongoing security and safety operations at the site, personally commending the teams for their courage and professionalism in managing the crisis, protecting lives and maintaining stability in the area.

"We thank you for your efforts, work, and dedication in the field to maintain the safety of individuals and the land," Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad declared. "On this blessed Friday, we pray to God to protect our nation and to perpetuate its security, safety, and stability."

The visit comes in the direct aftermath of Iran's large-scale retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region, launched following the US-Israeli operation that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The UAE, along with Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles and drone swarms as Tehran sought to maximize economic and strategic pain across the Arabian Peninsula.

The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a critical node in global energy infrastructure located on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz, was among the sites affected, underlining Iran's deliberate strategy of targeting the region's economic lifelines.

The Crown Prince's visit sends a clear message: the UAE stands firm. Its security forces performed with distinction under fire, and its leadership is fully engaged on the ground.

For Tehran, the message from Fujairah is equally clear, attacks on UAE soil will be met not with panic, but with resolve.