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UAE Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Abu Dhabi Blames Iran
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UAE Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Abu Dhabi Blames Iran

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A vessel owned by UAE's ADNOC was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with Emirati authorities blaming Iran for the missile strike.
  • The UAE's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation" of UN Security Council resolution 2817 and an act of piracy by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
  • ADNOC reported no casualties among its crew, but stated that over a dozen of its vessels have been attacked since the U.S. and Israel began their war on Iran in February, resulting in one crew member's death and 20 injuries.

Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil giant ADNOC confirmed Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Emirati authorities swiftly condemned the incident, identifying Iran as the perpetrator and accusing it of launching a missile strike as part of ongoing attacks on commercial shipping.

strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack,” which "constitutes a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817.

— UAE Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ministry issued a strong condemnation of the attack and its implications.

The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong denouncement, labeling the attack a "flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817." The ministry further characterized the targeting of commercial shipping and the use of the Strait of Hormuz for "economic coercion or blackmail" as acts of piracy by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Such actions, the statement emphasized, pose a direct threat to regional stability, global energy security, and international trade.

ADNOC reported that there were no casualties on board the attacked vessel early Saturday. However, the company revealed a grim tally of escalating assaults: since the United States and Israel initiated their war on Iran in February, over a dozen ADNOC-owned vessels have been targeted by missiles and drones while navigating the critical waterway. These attacks have resulted in the death of one crew member and injuries to 20 others.

targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represents acts of piracy by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and constitutes a direct threat to the stability of the region, its peoples, and global energy security.

— UAE Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ministry detailed its view of Iran's actions and their broader consequences.

The UAE government urged Iran to cease these "unprovoked attacks" and to fully commit to an immediate cessation of hostilities. It also called for the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, essential for safeguarding regional security and maintaining the stability of the global economy and trade.

stressed the need for Iran to halt these unprovoked attacks, ensure its full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities, and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in order to safeguard regional security, and maintain the stability of the global economy and trade.

— UAE Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe ministry outlined its demands for Iran and the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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