At least one killed at UAE’s Habshan gas facility after intercepted attack | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

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Listen Listen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A view of natural gas wells at the Habshan gas complex in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi in 2007 [File: Stringer/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 3 Apr 2026 3 Apr 2026 At least one person has been killed, and others wounded, after debris from an air defence interception set off fires at a gas facility in the United Arab Emirates , local authorities said. The incident comes as Iran continues to fire missiles and drones across the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched a war against the country on February 28. Reporting from the Saudi capital Riyadh, Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said Emirati officials reported on Friday that at least 18 ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles, and 47 drones were fired from Iran at the country over the previous 24 hours. “This has been one of the most intense days when it comes to attacks over the United Arab Emirates,” Serdar said. The surge in attacks also comes a day after the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the United Nations Security Council to “take all necessary measures” to bring an end to Iran’s attacks on the region.

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A view of natural gas wells at the Habshan gas complex in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi in 2007 [File: Stringer/Reuters]
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Published On 3 Apr 2026
3 Apr 2026
At least one person has been killed, and others wounded, after debris from an air defence interception set off fires at a gas facility in the
United Arab Emirates
, local authorities said.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday that falling debris “following the successful interception by air defence systems” caused two blazes to break out at the Habshan gas facility, the country’s largest natural gas processing site.
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“As a result of this incident, one Egyptian national tragically lost his life during the evacuation of the site,” the office said. “In addition, four individuals sustained minor injuries; two Pakistani nationals and two Egyptian nationals.”
It added that the facility suffered “significant damage” and that an assessment was ongoing.
The incident comes as Iran continues to fire missiles and drones across the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched a war against the country on February 28.
The UAE has been one of the hardest-hit countries in the Gulf region, where Iranian strikes have targeted several energy sites and other civilian facilities.
Reporting from the Saudi capital Riyadh, Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said Emirati officials reported on Friday that at least 18 ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles, and 47 drones were fired from Iran at the country over the previous 24 hours.
“This has been one of the most intense days when it comes to attacks over the United Arab Emirates,” Serdar said.
The surge in attacks also comes a day after the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the
United Nations Security Council
to “take all necessary measures” to bring an end to Iran’s attacks on the region.
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Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi also said the council should act to “protect
maritime corridors
and guarantee the uninterrupted maritime navigation through all strategic waterways” in the region.
Iran has effectively halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical Gulf waterway through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquified natural gas supplies transit, sending prices soaring.

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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage list 2 of 3 Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks? list 3 of 3 Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes end of list “As a result of this incident, one Egyptian national tragically lost his life during the evacuation of the site,” the office said. “In addition, four individuals sustained minor injuries; two Pakistani nationals and two Egyptian nationals.” It added that the facility suffered “significant damage” and that an assessment was ongoing.

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### Implications
- Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage list 2 of 3 Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks? list 3 of 3 Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes end of list “As a result of this incident, one Egyptian national tragically lost his life during the evacuation of the site,” the office said. “In addition, four individuals sustained minor injuries; two Pakistani nationals and two Egyptian nationals.” It added that the facility suffered “significant damage” and that an assessment was ongoing.
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### Expert Commentary
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