Sri Lanka, May 4 -- UPDATE: A large fire has broken out at Fujairah, a key UAE oil port after it was hit by a drone attack from Iran, local officials have said.

Fujairah is the Emirates' biggest port and oil storage facility. Before the ceasefire, it was also targeted in drone attacks.

In a statement shared on social media, the Fujairah Government Media Office said civil defence teams are working to contain the fire.

The report of the strike came as the UAE defence ministry said it had intercepted three missiles launched from Iran.

The Iranian government has not commented on the attack.

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