UAE says Iran attacked two state oil company ships in Strait of Hormuz
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- Two ships belonging to the UAE's state-owned oil company were attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, according to UAE officials.
- The UAE accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of piracy and threatening regional stability and global energy security.
- This incident follows a similar attack on another ADNOC-affiliated vessel six days prior, though no casualties were reported in either case.
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of attacking two of its state-owned oil company's ships in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the second such incident in less than a week. UAE officials identified Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as responsible for the assaults.
In a strong condemnation, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs labeled Iran's actions as "piracy," asserting that the IRGC targeted commercial vessels and used the strait as a tool for economic pressure and coercion. The ministry further stated that Iran's actions pose a direct threat to regional stability and global energy security.
The IRGC engaged in piracy, targeting commercial vessels and using the strait as a tool for economic pressure or coercion.
The latest incident occurred six days after another ADNOC-affiliated ship was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. While both attacks reportedly resulted in no casualties, the previous incident caused a fire on the vessel, which was subsequently extinguished. The UAE has vowed to hold Iran accountable for its actions.
Iran's actions pose a direct threat to regional stability and global energy security.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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