Fujairah.
capital of the Emirate of Fujairah
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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GPS jamming affected vessels operating near Fujairah on November 4, 2026.Some support1 report
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the results for Fujairah's service rating.Some support2 reports
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The Middle East conflict is causing a steep decline in fuel oil imports, leading to market pricing dynamics being compared between Fujairah and Singapore.Some support3 reports
Earlier this month
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VTTI, headquartered in Rotterdam, maintains storage capacity in Fujairah amid increasing global energy supply disruptions.Some support1 report
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Concerns over Strait of Hormuz security are making oil exports increasingly difficult, prompting planning for a new port.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Drone attacks damaged UAE petrochemical and smelting facilities, prompting the construction of a new port to bypass Hormuz risk.Some support1 report
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Gwadar faces competition from Fujairah in the bunkering market, with Fujairah located outside the Strait of Hormuz.Some support1 report
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Oil exports are being diverted and utilizing Fujairah port due to blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.Well supported9 reports5 developments inside
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The conflict around Hormuz is impacting Saudi Arabia and global fuel flows, forcing market adaptability in Fujairah.Some support2 reports
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India increased Gulf crude oil imports via Oman, utilizing Fujairah for land bypass.Some support1 report
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ADNOC shipped LPG to India while the US and Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Fuel oil imports are being detailed, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as major sources, while Singapore serves as a key export destination, all under the shadow of geopolitical tensions with Iran.Some support4 reports
One to three months ago
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International copper rod sales plummeted in Fujairah, affecting Vedanta Limited, which leads the metal companies in the group.Some support1 report
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UAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Well supported3 reports
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Fujairah, the oil hub of the UAE, is seeing increased competition for fuel market share amid global oil price volatility.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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Donald Trump signed a deal to end the war with Iran, while conflict continued near Fujairah.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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The UAE is exploring enhanced energy cooperation, including long-term crude oil storage arrangements in Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Some support3 reports
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Higher oil prices and Iranian attacks are creating political problems for Trump, leading the UAE to use the Fujairah route to bypass the threats.Some support1 report
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global energy markets, leading to the removal of 10-12 million barrels a day of crude oil from global supplies.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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A U.S. operation has been conducted near the Iranian sphere of influence, involving entities in Oman and Fujairah.Some support2 reports
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Trump commented on the threat environment in Hormuz regarding Aramco oil sales via ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah, tracked by an Athens firm.Some support1 report
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A manpower shortage has begun impacting civic health services in Pune and Fujairah.Some support1 report
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Crude flows through Fujairah bypass pipelines as the Hormuz closure impacts global energy markets and removes crude from global supplies.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
Gone quiet
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UAE utilized the ADCOP pipeline to transport crude oil amidst US blockades restricting Iranian oil trade.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List face threats from armed conflict and climate change.Some support1 report
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Rain fell over a shared border area involving Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.Some support1 report
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Iranian missile debris damaged Jebel Ali, while DP World is developing facilities in Fujairah.Some support1 report
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JSW Infrastructure's operations at Dharamtar are impacted by issues arising in Fujairah while operating in India.Some support3 reports
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Iran is escalating conflict near Hormuz, targeting Fujairah port, and expanding targets to include Oman, while the US hits targets near Bushehr.Well supported80 reports1 development inside
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Fujairah and Khor Fakkan are being developed as eastern ports to support the UAE's energy export goals.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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UAE and Fujairah are expanding port links to support global trade and Korean manufacturing.Some support1 report
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Fujairah distributed its fuel exports to Pakistan, Egypt, and the Netherlands, with Iran serving as the sole fuel supplier.Some support1 report
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Potential gas pipeline projects are being considered to connect energy supply centers of GCC states, including utilizing Fujairah, to markets like Turkey.Some support1 report
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Tankers are transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran engage in air attacks.Some support1 report
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Sohar and Fujairah are monitored oil transfer locations while the IRGC enforces orders regarding ship compliance.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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A vessel, Pyxis Tankers Inc., is currently located at the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.Some support1 report
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Fujairah functions as a Middle Eastern bunkering hub, with Iraq serving as its sole source of imports.Some support1 report
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Oil product inventories are being tracked in Fujairah.Some support2 reports
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A tanker is rerouting away from Gabon and signaling towards Fujairah amid Iran breaking an American blockade.Some support1 report
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Following an interim US-Iran peace agreement, ship diversions are heading toward Fujairah and Dubai anchorage.Some support1 report1 development inside
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UAE is advancing sustainable aviation fuel and green hydrogen projects in the Middle East.Some support1 report
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A gemstone was sourced from the Fujairah region on June 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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A flagged vessel incident occurred off the coast, with the ship traveling from Fujairah to Kochi, maintaining maritime safety in the Indian Ocean Region.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Northern Emirates shared identity and Dibba Al-Hisn was confirmed as part of Fujairah.Some support1 report
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Revolutionary Guards conducted strikes against Greek-interest vessels while oil was transiting through Fujairah.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Fujairah
Events traced to Fujairah, step by step, newest first- Iranian strikes repeatedly targeted Fujairah's oil export infrastructureIranian strikes repeatedly targeted Fujairah's oil export infrastructureAlready happening
- Increased maritime risk may affect Fujairah's trade routesIncreased maritime risk may affect Fujairah's trade routesPossible
Explainers that pass through Fujairah
Fujairah is a step on the way to someone elseAround Fujairah this week
News at the entities that move Fujairah most-
United Arab Emirates StructuralOpenAI is in talks with BlackRock and UAE investment funds, while AI spending concerns are impacting technology stocks, including Tesla.Moves Fujairah
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Saudi Arabia StructuralNabih Berri is involved in talks to de-escalate tensions, while Saudi Arabia intervenes to prevent internal confrontation in Lebanon.Moves Fujairah
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Qatar TransactionalDonald Trump met with the Emir of Qatar in Evian-les-Bains to discuss the potential second stage of the Iran deal.Moves Fujairah
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Hormuz OperationalTalks between the US and Iran remain ambiguous, while the Houthi movement threatens Saudi shipping in the region.Moves Fujairah
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Singapore OperationalAsian markets traded higher on November 10, 2026, as investors tracked global market movements.Moves Fujairah
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Houthis OperationalQatar mediates Iran negotiations as Houthis seek agreement with Saudi Arabia and Iran seeks an end to the war.Moves Fujairah
Connections
The 40 strongest of 67, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
United Arab Emirates Structural
Fujairah functions as a critical oil export hub and pipeline terminal, providing essential infrastructure for the UAE's energy sector.
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Hormuz Operational
Fujairah functions as a critical alternative port and pipeline route, sustaining oil exports when the Strait of Hormuz faces crises or closures.
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UAE Structural
Fujairah functions as a critical oil hub and strategic port essential for the UAE's energy exports and infrastructure.
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Abu Dhabi Structural
The two locations are functionally linked via rail networks and pipelines, facilitating the transport of crude oil and trade.
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Saudi Arabia Structural
Saudi Arabia relies on Fujairah as a critical logistical hub for its oil imports, exports, and ship-to-ship transfers.
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Europe Operational
The functional India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor links Fujairah in the Gulf to major European markets.
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DP World Operational
DP World is actively planning and developing new port facilities within the Fujairah location.
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Singapore Operational
Singapore and Fujairah are competing regional hubs, with Singapore serving as a primary and dominant destination for Fujairah's fuel oil exports.
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Pakistan Operational
Fujairah supplies fuel oil to Pakistan, and Pakistan uses Fujairah as a benchmark for its national bonded policies.
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Qatar Transactional
Qatar is utilizing Fujairah as a location for crude oil loading operations.
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Bahrain Operational
Bahrain utilizes Fujairah's port infrastructure as a key supply center for its fuel oil imports and regional maritime trade.
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Saudi Aramco Operational
Saudi Aramco utilizes Fujairah as a logistical hub for oil offloading and ship transfers.
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Houthis Operational
Houthis actively threaten oil supply lines leading to Fujairah through military actions.
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Dubai Operational
Fujairah and Dubai are linked by active infrastructure projects, including rail services, and are involved in strategic efforts to diversify regional transport dependence.
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TotalEnergies Structural
TotalEnergies utilizes the Fujairah pipeline hub for its operations.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Structural
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum exercises oversight and approval authority over services and ratings in Fujairah.
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Iraq Structural
Fujairah relies on Iraq as the sole source for its imports while also exporting fuel oil to Iraq.
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Indian Navy Structural
The Indian Navy utilizes Fujairah as a transit point for oil tankers during operational deployments.
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Syria Transactional
Syria is a supplier, accounting for 19% of Fujairah's imports.
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Gulf States Operational
Fujairah functions as a key alternative port hub for oil flows originating from the Gulf States.
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Middle East Shared context
Fujairah is a specific location and bunkering hub whose operations are defined by its context within the Middle East region.
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Egypt Transactional
The relationship is defined by the economic flow where Egypt receives a share of Fujairah's exports.
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McKinsey & Company Shared context
McKinsey & Company conducts assessments related to the pipeline capacity within Fujairah.
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Jebel Ali Operational
The two port locations are discussed in the context of new projects competing to secure strategic market share outside the Hormuz chokepoint.
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Dibba Al-Hisn Shared context
Dibba Al-Hisn is geographically located within the boundaries of Fujairah.
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Kochi Transactional
A ship traveled from Fujairah to Kochi.
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AIS Shared context
AIS operates using the facilities and context of the Fujairah port.
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S&P Global Shared context
S&P Global monitors fuel oil inventory data relevant to the region of Fujairah.
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West Africa Mentioned together
Fujairah and West Africa are co-mentioned as competitors within the fuel market.
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Indian Ocean Region Shared context
Fujairah is a specific location situated within the broader geographic context of the Indian Ocean Region.
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Gwadar Operational
Fujairah and Gwadar are direct competitors in the bunkering market.
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Oman Shared context
Fujairah and Oman are coastal locations sharing the context of regional maritime oil activities.
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Baniyas Operational
The evidence suggests that the two locations function as competing hubs or routes for trade and transit.
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Jimmy Shergill Shared context
A is involved in a production series about the Kargil War while based in Fujairah.
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Pune Shared context
Both cities are locations whose operational context (manpower shortage affecting civic health services) is mentioned in passing.
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Vedanta Limited Shared context
Vedanta Limited conducts international copper rod sales in the Fujairah market.
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Windward Shared context
Windward operates in the maritime context near the port of Fujairah.
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Rajasthan Shared context
The two locations are mentioned in the context of infrastructure development related to trade routes.
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Abhay Verma Shared context
Abhay Verma's series portraying the Kargil War was set in Fujairah.
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Zhoushan Shared context
The locations are noted as having different prices for HSFO, placing them within the same maritime fuel market context.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
6 events- VTTI, headquartered in Rotterdam, maintains storage capacity in Fujairah amid increasing global energy supply disruptions.
- Drone attacks damaged UAE petrochemical and smelting facilities, prompting the construction of a new port to bypass Hormuz risk.
- Gwadar faces competition from Fujairah in the bunkering market, with Fujairah located outside the Strait of Hormuz.
- The conflict around Hormuz is impacting Saudi Arabia and global fuel flows, forcing market adaptability in Fujairah.
- India increased Gulf crude oil imports via Oman, utilizing Fujairah for land bypass.
- International copper rod sales plummeted in Fujairah, affecting Vedanta Limited, which leads the metal companies in the group.
September 2026
4 events- The Middle East conflict is causing a steep decline in fuel oil imports, leading to market pricing dynamics being compared between Fujairah and Singapore.
- The UAE is exploring enhanced energy cooperation, including long-term crude oil storage arrangements in Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.
- Higher oil prices and Iranian attacks are creating political problems for Trump, leading the UAE to use the Fujairah route to bypass the threats.
- Trump commented on the threat environment in Hormuz regarding Aramco oil sales via ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah, tracked by an Athens firm.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
11 events- Concerns over Strait of Hormuz security are making oil exports increasingly difficult, prompting planning for a new port.
- ADNOC shipped LPG to India while the US and Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.
- Fujairah, the oil hub of the UAE, is seeing increased competition for fuel market share amid global oil price volatility.
- UAE utilized the ADCOP pipeline to transport crude oil amidst US blockades restricting Iranian oil trade.
- Sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List face threats from armed conflict and climate change.
- Rain fell over a shared border area involving Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Iranian missile debris damaged Jebel Ali, while DP World is developing facilities in Fujairah.
- JSW Infrastructure's operations at Dharamtar are impacted by issues arising in Fujairah while operating in India.
- Iran is escalating conflict near Hormuz, targeting Fujairah port, and expanding targets to include Oman, while the US hits targets near Bushehr.
- UAE and Fujairah are expanding port links to support global trade and Korean manufacturing.
- Fujairah distributed its fuel exports to Pakistan, Egypt, and the Netherlands, with Iran serving as the sole fuel supplier.
June 2026
20 events- Oil exports are being diverted and utilizing Fujairah port due to blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
- UAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.
- Donald Trump signed a deal to end the war with Iran, while conflict continued near Fujairah.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global energy markets, leading to the removal of 10-12 million barrels a day of crude oil from global supplies.
- A U.S. operation has been conducted near the Iranian sphere of influence, involving entities in Oman and Fujairah.
- Crude flows through Fujairah bypass pipelines as the Hormuz closure impacts global energy markets and removes crude from global supplies.
- Fujairah and Khor Fakkan are being developed as eastern ports to support the UAE's energy export goals.
- Potential gas pipeline projects are being considered to connect energy supply centers of GCC states, including utilizing Fujairah, to markets like Turkey.
- Tankers are transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran engage in air attacks.
- Sohar and Fujairah are monitored oil transfer locations while the IRGC enforces orders regarding ship compliance.
- A vessel, Pyxis Tankers Inc., is currently located at the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
- Fujairah functions as a Middle Eastern bunkering hub, with Iraq serving as its sole source of imports.
- Oil product inventories are being tracked in Fujairah.
- A tanker is rerouting away from Gabon and signaling towards Fujairah amid Iran breaking an American blockade.
- Following an interim US-Iran peace agreement, ship diversions are heading toward Fujairah and Dubai anchorage.
- UAE is advancing sustainable aviation fuel and green hydrogen projects in the Middle East.
- A gemstone was sourced from the Fujairah region on June 14, 2026.
- A flagged vessel incident occurred off the coast, with the ship traveling from Fujairah to Kochi, maintaining maritime safety in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Northern Emirates shared identity and Dibba Al-Hisn was confirmed as part of Fujairah.
- Revolutionary Guards conducted strikes against Greek-interest vessels while oil was transiting through Fujairah.