UAE Accuses Iran of Missile Strike on ADNOC Tanker
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- UAE accused Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of striking an ADNOC tanker with a missile in the early hours while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling the attack an act of piracy and demanding Tehran reopen the waterway fully and unconditionally.
- ADNOC confirmed one of its vessels was targeted, disclosing that 15 of its ships have been attacked by missiles and drones since the start of the conflict — killing one crew member and injuring 20 others — including three vessels struck this week alone.
- GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed al-Budaiwi condemned the latest attack as a 'dangerous and unacceptable escalation,' calling for international action to protect maritime navigation and reaffirming the bloc's solidarity with the UAE.
- Saudi Arabia condemned the targeting of the tanker 'in the strongest terms,' characterizing Iran's attacks as a grave breach of international law and Resolution 2817, and holding Tehran responsible for the consequences.
- Qatar rejected the use of the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip, demanding the waterway be reopened without conditions and warning its continued closure threatened the interests of regional states and the global economy.
- Jordan condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of international law and affirmed its full support for the UAE.
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said using the waterway as a tool for pressure or economic blackmail threatened regional stability and global energy security.
Why it matters: With 15 ADNOC vessels attacked and the strait remaining volatile, Gulf energy shipments face mounting operational risk, hardening the GCC's diplomatic push for international maritime protection — even as Iran simultaneously pursues Oman-mediated negotiations with the US over reopening arrangements.
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