Iran is firing back—verbally. Following the drone strikes that ignited a massive fire at the UAE's Fujairah oil hub, Tehran has issued a flat denial of involvement. Instead, Iranian officials are blaming "US military adventurism" and the Trump administration's push to force open the Strait of Hormuz for the rising violence. As the UAE counts the cost of the attack and three injured Indian nationals recover, the "blame game" between Washington and Tehran is pushing the region closer to a total war footing.