2026 Lavan Island attack
| 2026 Lavan Island attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2026 Iran war | |
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| Type | Airstrikes |
| Location | 26°47′45″N 53°21′07″E / 26.79583°N 53.35194°E |
| Planned by |  United Arab Emirates |
| Target | Iranian oil facility |
| Date | 8 April 2026 10:00 a.m. IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| Executed by |  United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Outcome | Oil output at the facility crippled |
On 8 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secretly conducted an airstrike on an Iranian oil refinery at Lavan Island around the time the 2026 Iran war ceasefire was being announced, in retaliation for the 2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates. Although the perpetrator was initially unknown, The Wall Street Journal later reported that the UAE was responsible for the attack. The UAE has not publicly acknowledged the strikes.