UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas are "goal number one"
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking two vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while they were passing through the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. Iran has been blocking the strait and attacking commercial ships, insisting on charging users for passage, which the United States strongly opposes.
The UAE's foreign ministry denounced the "hostile Iranian attack" on the ADNOC-affiliated vessels, asserting that no injuries were reported. ADNOC confirmed that two of its ships had been attacked while transiting the waterway on Thursday evening, but the situation was under control. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two similar drone strikes on tankers in Hormuz the day before, causing minor damage and no casualties.
It was unclear if these were the ADNOC-affiliated ships. UKMTO has received reports of a tanker being struck by a Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) during an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, with the crew safe and no environmental impact. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to subject Iran to unprecedented economic isolation, with new measures expected in the coming week.
A two-pronged approach, combining financial pressure and a physical blockade of Iranian ports, is being considered. Vice President JD Vance stated that the United States' top priority in the Iran war is to keep oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon being the second priority.
This stance contrasts with Bessent's earlier comments about potentially reaching an agreement with Iran to reopen the strait within days. The U.S. military denied reports of dire conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, emphasizing the resilience and resolve of its service members. Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, is planning to visit Jerusalem and Cairo next week to continue the constructive conversations on advancing Mr. Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan.
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