JAKARTA - A ship affiliated with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) state oil company ADNOC was attacked on Friday night local time while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
As reported by CNN, Saturday, August 15, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Iran of being behind the attack and called it a "clear violation" of international law. They added that no crew members were injured in the attack.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of "piracy" by using the strait as "a means of economic coercion and extortion", and said targeting commercial vessels was a "direct threat" to the region.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) - an agency affiliated with the British Navy and monitors maritime security and shipping in the region - said an "unidentified projectile" hit the hull of a bulk carrier in the waterway.
Iran has claimed official responsibility for the attack, but has also warned ships not to try to cross the strategic and narrow maritime lane (chokepoint).
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said the "repeated" attacks on tankers belonging to the state oil company would not deter the UAE.
"We will safeguard our right to freedom of navigation and use of the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, as well as defend our sovereignty and interests, while continuing to pursue dialogue and prioritize diplomatic options," Gargash said via the X platform.
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