Iran attacked two ships in the Hormuz Strait

Two commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening as they transited the crucial waterway, according to the company "Adnoc." The situation was reportedly brought under control, but the incident has escalated tensions in the region.

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Attacks against commercial shipping and the use of the Hormuz Strait as a tool for economic pressure or blackmail are acts of piracy carried out by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

In response to the attacks, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation of Iran's actions. The ministry labeled the assaults on commercial shipping as acts of piracy, orchestrated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The statement emphasized that using the Strait of Hormuz for economic pressure or blackmail poses a direct threat to regional stability, its inhabitants, and global energy security.

The Strait of Hormuz is a highly strategic chokepoint and a focal point of contention between the United States and Iran. Iran reiterated its control over the vital passage on Thursday. Hossein Taeb, commander of the paramilitary Basij forces, was quoted by state television stating, "The Strait of Hormuz is administered and controlled by the Islamic Republic, and our country continues its path in complete safety."

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This is a direct threat to the stability of the region and its inhabitants, as well as to global energy security.

This assertion follows previous declarations by U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that the U.S. "completely controls" the strait and intends to maintain that control. The conflicting claims and recent aggressive actions highlight the volatile nature of the region and its critical importance to international energy markets.

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The Strait of Hormuz is administered and controlled by the Islamic Republic, and our country continues its path in complete safety.