2 min readNew DelhiMay 6, 2026 02:40 AM IST
A day after three Indian nationals in UAE were injured in a fire caused by an Iranian drone strike in Fujairah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “strongly condemned the attacks” and said targeting civilians and infrastructure was “unacceptable”.
In a separate statement, the Ministry of External Affairs called for the “immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians”.
Monday’s incident at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) signalled rising tensions in the region along the Strait of Hormuz amid a fragile ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran.
On Tuesday, too, UAE authorities said their air defences were intercepting missiles and drones from Iran.
In a post on X, Modi said: “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable. India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and reiterates its support for the peaceful resolution of all issues through dialogue and diplomacy.”
He said, “Ensuring safe and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is vital for enduring regional peace, stability and global energy security.”
Earlier, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the attack “that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable”. “India continues to stand for dialogue and diplomacy… so that peace and stability may be restored across West Asia. We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law,” he said.
