Tanker struck by UAV while leaving Strait of Hormuz
<p>UKMTO has received reports from Military Authorities that a tanker was struck by a UAV whilst conducting an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was subject to minor damage; the crew are reported as safe and accounted for, and no environmental impact has been reported.</p>
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) firmly condemned an Iranian attack on two vessels belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. According to the UAE foreign ministry, the hostile act aimed to instill fear and control over passage through the strategically vital waterway.
Iran has been effectively blocking the strait and has proposed charging users for passage, a stance fiercely opposed by the United States. The UAE statement emphasized the attack's lack of casualties, stating that the incident was swiftly subdued. ADNOC confirmed the attack, reporting that two of its vessels sustained damage while transiting the strait.
The UAE and ADNOC welcomed the ongoing talks between Iran and Oman aimed at establishing a future management framework for the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
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- UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait middleeasteye.net
- UAE condemns Iranian attack on 2 vessels in Hormuz strait freemalaysiatoday.com
- UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz aljazeera.com
