UAE Reports Attacks On Two ADNOC Vessels In Strait Of Hormuz
UAE accuses Iran after two ADNOC vessels were attacked.
Two vessels affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, the company confirmed, with no injuries reported. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the attack and strongly condemned the incident. ADNOC said the situation was brought under control, but no details were immediately provided about the vessels, their cargoes or the extent of any damage.
The UAE Foreign Ministry described the incident as a “hostile Iranian attack” and accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of targeting commercial shipping. Abu Dhabi also characterised the alleged attacks as acts of piracy and warned that such actions threaten regional stability and global energy security. Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had not immediately issued a response to the UAE’s allegations.
The latest incident comes days after the UAE reported another attack involving an ADNOC-linked vessel while it was passing through the strategic waterway. The repeated incidents have added to concerns over the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies. Shipping activity through the strait has been significantly disrupted amid the wider conflict and heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Before the conflict, a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passed through the narrow waterway. Continued disruptions have increased security concerns for shipping companies and added pressure to an already unsettled global energy market.
ADNOC has acknowledged that its operations have been significantly affected by attacks on its personnel and assets while maintaining efforts to meet customer requirements. The Abu Dhabi-based state energy company exports crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products to international markets. The company has also adapted its shipping and logistics operations amid the security challenges affecting routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest attack underscores the growing risks facing commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz as tensions remain high. With Iran asserting control over the waterway and the United States maintaining pressure through its naval presence and blockade measures, further disruptions could have wider consequences for regional stability and international energy supplies.
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