Summary
- United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned an alleged drone attack on commercial vessels linked to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the incident a serious threat to regional stability and global energy security.
- The ministry described the attack as a “blatant violation” of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions that guarantee freedom of navigation and protect commercial shipping routes from armed attacks.
- In its statement, the UAE accused Iran of escalating tensions in the region and urged Tehran to immediately stop attacks on civilian maritime traffic, end hostilities and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international navigation.
United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned an alleged drone attack on commercial vessels linked to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the incident a serious threat to regional stability and global energy security.
According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, two drones targeted the tanker Barakah while it was sailing through Gulf waters. ADNOC’s maritime logistics division confirmed the vessel was empty at the time of the strike and no crew members were injured.
The ministry described the attack as a “blatant violation” of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions that guarantee freedom of navigation and protect commercial shipping routes from armed attacks.
In its statement, the UAE accused Iran of escalating tensions in the region and urged Tehran to immediately stop attacks on civilian maritime traffic, end hostilities and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international navigation.
Officials further warned that using the vital waterway as a tool of political or economic pressure threatens global trade and energy markets. The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints, handling nearly one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments.
The latest incident comes amid soaring tensions in the Gulf following the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Iran has tightened restrictions on non-Iranian vessels passing through the strait since regional hostilities intensified earlier this year.
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