UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking ADNOC Vessels in Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out a hostile attack on two vessels affiliated with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. No injuries were reported, and ADNOC stated the situation is under control. This incident marks the second attack on ADNOC vessels in less than a week, following a similar event on Saturday.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the actions of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as acts of piracy and a violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817, warning that using the strait for economic coercion threatens global energy security. These attacks occur within a broader U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28.

Tensions have escalated following the collapse of a June interim ceasefire. The United States has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and conducted strikes on Iran's southern provinces to degrade targeting capabilities. In response, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters declared that no vessel may transit the strait without Tehran's permission, dismissing U.S. claims of normal passage as lies and falsehoods.

Iranian officials have challenged claims by Donald Trump that the U.S. maintains total control of the waterway. Hossein Taeb, head of the Basij paramilitary unit, asserted the strait is under the management and control of the Islamic Republic, while adviser Mohammad Mokhber warned that Tehran would pursue an offensive war strategy if its conditions are not met.