UAE Accuses Iran of Missile Attack on ADNOC Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
ADNOC said 15 of its vessels have been hit by missiles and drones since the conflict began, killing one crew member and injuring 20 others.
- On Aug 08, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, with no injuries reported and the situation 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 UAE Foreign Ministry condemned what it called "the hostile Iranian attack" on the ADNOC vessel, accusing the Revolutionary Guards of "acts of piracy" that violate a Security Council resolution on freedom of navigation.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said the reopening of the Strait is subject to the Islamic Republic's conditions, rejecting claims that the issue is tied to Iran-Oman negotiations.
- An official reported progress on Aug 07 regarding potential talks to reopen the waterway, yet the five-month conflict continues to drive up freight rates and create significant security concerns for energy exports.
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UAE Says Iranian Attack on Tanker Constitutes 'Flagrant Violation' of UN Resolution
According to a statement issued by the UAE Foreign Ministry, the assault represented a "flagrant violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which upholds freedom of navigation and opposes the targeting of commercial ships in international maritime zones.
UAE says Tehran targets tanker as Iran-Oman deal close
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said Iran had targeted a tanker belonging to the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, which the US fiercely opposes, and is in talks with nearby Oman over arrangements for the strait's future management. The UAE foreign ministry in a statement condemned what i…
Adnoc had claimed on Friday that 15 of his boats had been targeted in the strait since the beginning of the war between Iran and the United States at the end of February, three of which were on this week alone.
A tanker of the national company Emirati Adnoc was targeted in the Strait of Ormuz, without causing any casualties, announced on Saturday the United Arab Emirates, imputing the attack on Iran.
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecA tanker from the national company Adnoc Emirati was targeted in the Strait of Ormuz, without causing any casualties.
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