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Gas facilities in Abu Dhabi have been shut down following an incident involving debris from intercepted missiles, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
Authorities are currently addressing the situation at the Habshan gas facilities and the Bab oilfield.
"Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan gas facilities and at the Bab (oil) field caused by falling debris from the successful interception of missiles," Abu Dhabi's media office posted on X.
"The gas facilities have been shut down," it said, adding no injuries had been reported.
The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry also expressed "strong condemnation" of the attack, which it blamed on Iran.
"These attacks constitute a serious escalation and a violation of the principles of international law," the ministry said in a statement posted on X.
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Iran warned earlier on Wednesday that it would destroy Gulf nations' oil and gas industries, which it considers American interests, if its own energy sector is harmed again following a strike on its South Pars field, the world's largest gas reserve.
Regional escalations have continued to rage since Israel and the US launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, killing around 1,300 people so far, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
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