ISTANBUL

Operations at the Shah Gas Field in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates were suspended after a drone attack caused a fire that was brought under control, authorities said late Monday.

"Abu Dhabi authorities and relevant response teams have contained and brought under control a fire that broke out at Shah gas field, caused by a drone attack.

"Operations at the facility have been suspended while damage is assessed, and no injuries have been reported," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on US social media company X.

It called on the public to get information "only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information."

The attack came as hostilities in the region have escalated since Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, so far killing over 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, disrupting global markets and aviation, and also blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil shipments. Some of these attacks have caused casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports and buildings.