UAE Accuses Iran of Targeting Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused Iran of targeting a tanker belonging to its state oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the crucial maritime passage. The accusation comes at a time when Iran and Oman have announced positive developments in their discussions concerning the management of the strait.

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Iran targeted a tanker belonging to the country's state oil company in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has previously imposed effective blockades on the Strait of Hormuz and sought to impose tolls on passing ships, while also reportedly attacking vessels attempting to avoid its designated routes. The United States strongly opposes any such tolls. A deal reached in June allowed Iran to outline future administration arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz in conjunction with Oman, a fellow littoral state.

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A vessel was hit by an object launched from off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was successfully extinguished without any deaths or injuries.

Attacks in the strait, once freely used by ships before the conflict, led to the collapse of a ceasefire in April. Mediators have since urged both parties to adhere to the terms of the June memorandum. On Saturday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a vessel was struck by an object launched from off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire that was successfully contained without any fatalities or injuries. It remains unclear if this report refers to the same vessel mentioned by the UAE.

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Since the beginning of the war, 15 of its ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, including three ships this week alone.

ADNOC stated on Friday that since the beginning of the conflict, 15 of its vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, including three in the past week alone. Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the repeated attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, though it did not specifically name Iran.

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Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the repeated attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.