Event Brief
UAE secret strikes on Iran hit refinery on Lavan Island
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: A report says the UAE carried out secret strikes on Iran and hit a refinery on Lavan Island.
WHO: Wall Street Journal
WHAT: Secret strikes by the UAE on Iran targeting a refinery on Lavan Island
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM ET
WHERE: Lavan Island, Iran
WHY: To strike Iran’s refinery on Lavan Island.
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