UAE condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned what it described as an aggressive Iranian attack on an ADNOC vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constituted a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which stressed freedom of navigation and rejected the targeting of commercial…

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE has vehemently condemned Iran's aggressive assault on an ADNOC vessel while it was navigating the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared the attack as a clear breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which emphasized the right to navigate freely and disapproved of targeting commercial vessels or disrupting international sea lanes.

The ministry further stated that attacks on merchant shipping and the utilization of the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for pressure or economic intimidation are tantamount to piracy by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. They asserted that such actions directly endanger regional stability and the populace, as well as global energy security.

The UAE urged Iran to cease these attacks and fully adhere to a cessation of all hostile activities. Additionally, they demanded the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in its entirety and unconditionally, asserting that this is crucial for maintaining regional security and supporting the stability of the worldwide economy and international commerce.

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