UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz
ADNOC said no one was hurt after the strike, while the company said 15 of its vessels have been attacked since the conflict began.
- On Saturday, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours; no crew members were injured and the situation was brought under control.
- Shipping in the waterway has faced repeated disruptions since the conflict began five months ago, with ADNOC reporting 15 vessels hit by missiles and drones since the start, including three this week.
- The United Arab Emirates condemned the incident, with The UAE Foreign Ministry calling it "the hostile Iranian attack" and accusing the Revolutionary Guards of "acts of piracy" that violate a Security Council resolution.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said the reopening of the Strait is subject to the conditions of the Islamic Republic, rejecting claims the issue is tied to Iran-Oman negotiations.
- Despite reports of progress on Friday regarding potential talks to reopen the waterway, the conflict continues to drive up freight rates and create significant security concerns for energy exports worldwide.
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In the Gulf, we know the sea better than we know the maps of politics. We know that open waterways foster prosperity, that the security of ships is not a mere detail in national calculations, and that when the sea is safe, it becomes a bridge for trade, while when it is threatened, it transforms into a source of anxiety that transcends borders. Therefore, the targeting of a commercial tanker belonging to our national company, ADNOC, once again w…
Egypt condemns attack on UAE oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Egypt strongly condemned the targeting of an oil tanker operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious threat to maritime security, navigation and freedom of trade through one of the world’s key waterways. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed full solidarity with the UAE and firmly rejected acts targeting ships and civilian facilitie…
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AlKhaleej TodayUAE condemns Iran tanker attack as Hormuz reopening remains uncertain
DUBAI, Aug 9 — The UAE accused Iran on Saturday of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Iran and Oman suggested talks on administering the vital waterway were progressing.Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.The US vehemently opposes any Iranian t…
Trump Promised to Destroy a Bridge or Power Plant Every Time Iran Shot at a Ship. Iran Has Kept Shooting
On 22 July, President Trump wrote on Truth Social that any time Iran shot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz — "by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon" — the United States would "bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT." Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says its vessels were attacked three times in the past week. On Saturday the UAE said Iran fired a missile at another ADNOC tanker. No bridge or power plant has been hit.
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