Iran attacks third UAE tanker within a week

The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of attacking a vessel belonging to its state oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), while it was transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. This is the third such incident involving ADNOC vessels in less than a week. According to the UAE's state news agency WAM, no injuries were reported and the situation was under control.

The UAE foreign ministry has called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, end hostilities and fully reopen the waterway. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have previously threatened action against vessels transiting the strait if they are linked to Tehran's adversaries or fail to comply with Iranian directives.

The incident was reported by the UAE's state news agency WAM and ADNOC. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency also reported an incident involving a bulk carrier being struck by an unknown projectile in the strait on Friday, though it is unclear if this was the same ADNOC vessel.

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