Two Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz; ADNOC Vessel Targeted

Two oil tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, with one vessel owned by Abu Dhabi's state oil company, ADNOC, targeted in the latest incident. The attack on the ADNOC tanker occurred Thursday night, and no injuries were reported, according to the Emirates' state news agency WAM.

This marks the third attack on ships managed by ADNOC in the critical waterway within the past week. The United Arab Emirates has previously pointed fingers at Iran for similar assaults, although no immediate statement was released regarding this specific incident.

Separately, on Friday, Britain's Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a bulk carrier was hit by an unknown projectile in the strait, with damage sustained to its hull. Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been significantly impacted since the start of a war involving Iran on February 28.

Before the conflict, approximately 20 percent of the world's oil and natural gas passed through the strait, which lies at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. The repeated attacks raise concerns about the security of this vital global energy route.