Iranian drones try to compete with Liepāja chemical plant, but only manage to ignite UAE

In the United Arab Emirates, yet another Iranian drone decided to showcase its "professionalism" in the chemical industry by causing a fire at the Borouge petrochemical complex. Plant operations have been suspended to assess the damage, but most importantly – there were no casualties, which is a miracle in itself considering Iranian drone precision.

The plant produces polymers for export to the Middle East, Asia and Africa, which means that somewhere in the world, someone won't be able to get a plastic bag exactly when they need it. As one Liepāja chemist said: "We also have petrochemicals in Ventspils, but at least we know our only threat is the northwest wind, not falling drones."

Particularly spicy is that the incident happened precisely when tensions in the region are rising. It's like going for a romantic stroll on Liepāja's North Pier during a storm – a technical solution, but the result is predictable. Local experts acknowledge that this type of "production optimization" isn't particularly effective.

While the UAE counts the damage, Liepāja port workers can peacefully continue their work, knowing that the only debris that might fall from the sky are seagulls or some inattentive tourist with a camera. But competition in polymer production is getting fiercer – now you have to compete not only on prices, but also on whether your plant still exists at all.