Tensions in West Asia have escalated after a missile strike hit a vessel near the UAE coast, setting it on fire as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship, reportedly linked to South Korea, was targeted amid ongoing regional hostilities. Earlier, a petroleum facility in Fujairah was also attacked, leaving three Indians injured. The incidents have drawn global condemnation, raising concerns over maritime security and the risk of further escalation despite an existing ceasefire in the region.