UAE 'secretly carrying out strikes on Iran' including huge oil refinery attack

The UAE allegedly carried out a covert airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery on April 8, damaging the facility, which Iran called an 'enemy attack.' Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on the UAE and Kuwait, escalating tensions in the Gulf region amid ongoing cross-border attacks since late February." "article": "The United Arab Emirates has reportedly conducted secret military strikes against Iran, including a covert airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery on April 8. The attack caused significant damage to the facility, with Iranian state media describing it as an 'enemy attack' and confirming no casualties. The UAE has faced repeated Iranian missile and drone strikes in recent weeks, including attacks on Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Fujairah, which sparked fires at the country’s largest port and oil storage facility on May 4." "Iranian state TV cited the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company in reporting the Lavan Island attack, calling it a 'cowardly' assault. In response, Iran launched missiles and drones targeting the UAE and Kuwait within hours of the strike. The UAE has previously intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones over March and April, including an incident in March that caused a fire at Dubai’s international airport, temporarily halting flights." "The UAE has accused Iran of escalating aggression, including a March attack on Fujairah and drone-related incidents near Dubai’s airport. Iranian strikes since late February have killed at least 10 people and injured over 230, including civilians from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Palestine, India, Egypt, and a Moroccan national serving in the UAE armed forces. The conflict has intensified tensions in the Gulf, with both sides engaging in retaliatory attacks.