CCTV News reported that several hours after explosions occurred at an oil refinery on Iran's Qeshm Island and Sirri Island on April 8, 2026, local time, the UAE and Kuwait were successively attacked by missiles and drones. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force immediately retaliated against the UAE’s airstrikes on Iran’s Qeshm and Sirri Islands by launching Shahed-136 suicide drones targeting Kuwait’s oil infrastructure. Based on current battle reports, the primary target of this round of retaliation by the IRGC is the UAE, followed by Kuwait. The IRGC’s objective is clear: anyone who dares to attack Iran will face consequences—Gulf states, Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, none will be spared, as the attacks continue with full force.
Currently, major oil facilities in Fajara, UAE, have caught fire following a large-scale drone assault launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force—a direct response to the UAE’s air strikes on Iran’s oil facilities at Qeshm and Sirri Islands. In response to the IRGC’s missile and suicide drone attacks, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced on April 8: “At present, UAE air defense forces are countering ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defense emphasized that the sounds heard across different regions of the country are due to the UAE air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.”
An American think tank reported that, under Israeli intelligence support, the UAE Air Force is currently conducting airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities. Breaking news: It has now been confirmed that the UAE Air Force has carried out a large-scale operation against Iranian oil and petrochemical plants in the Persian Gulf region. They bombed refineries on Sirri Island and Qeshm Island, and used Wing Loong-2 armed drones and Mirage-2000-9 fighter jets to strike multiple other petrochemical facilities across Iran. The operation is ongoing, with reports indicating that UAE Air Force aircraft and armed drones have also flown over southern Iran.
In addition to the Wing Loong-2 armed drones operated by the UAE Air Force participating in the April 8 airstrikes on Iranian military installations, refineries, and oil tanks, the UAE Air Force’s Mirage-2000-9 fighter jets have also been spotted flying over Iranian islands and taking part in air raids on Iranian oil facilities—including refineries on Sirri and Qeshm Islands. According to U.S. sources, this explains why the IRGC Aerospace Force has now re-targeted and intensified its massive bombardment on UAE oil facilities. UAE officials have just issued warnings to personnel and workers at UAE oil and energy facilities, as suicide drones from the IRGC are approaching major oil enterprises across the UAE, preparing to attack and destroy the UAE’s oil industry. What is the UAE aiming for? Both the U.S. and Israel have called for ceasefire, Saudi Arabia would never support it, and with such limited military strength, how could the UAE possibly match Iran? By openly joining combat for the first time, the UAE military is clearly overreaching—resulting in the most intense retaliation and strikes from Iran. This round, the UAE’s oil and energy infrastructure will suffer devastating destruction!
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