UAE condemns 'Iranian missile attack' on ADNOC vessel in Strait of Hormuz

A vessel belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was struck by a missile while navigating the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, according to the UAE state news agency WAM.

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The UAE government strongly condemned what it described as an Iranian missile attack on the ADNOC vessel, calling it a “blatant violation” of UN Security Council Resolution 2817.

ADNOC reported no injuries and stated the situation was under control. The company did not immediately release details on the vessel, its cargo, or any damage sustained. The UAE government strongly condemned the incident, labeling it a "blatant violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 and attributing it to an Iranian missile attack.

The UAE Foreign Ministry emphasized the critical need to maintain freedom of navigation and safeguard commercial shipping in international waters. It asserted that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is using the Strait of Hormuz for "economic pressure or blackmail," posing a direct threat to regional stability and global energy security.

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It said using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of “economic pressure or blackmail” by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) posed a direct threat to regional stability and global energy security.

Abu Dhabi urged Iran to cease such attacks, fully adhere to a cessation of hostilities, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz "fully and unconditionally." The incident occurs amidst heightened tensions in the strategic waterway, a vital route for a substantial portion of global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption could significantly impact regional energy supplies and international markets.

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Abu Dhabi called on Iran to halt such attacks, fully comply with the cessation of hostilities and allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen “fully and unconditionally.”