UAE says Iran targeted ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of using a missile to strike an ADNOC oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident is part of a series of attacks on regional energy infrastructure that has drawn international condemnation.
Why it matters
Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy security and risk escalating regional military tensions.
Gulf and Arab governments condemn Iran over missile strike on Emirati tanker.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, [File: Stringer/Reuters] By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 8 Aug 2026 8 Aug 2026 The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of striking a tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with a missile as it crossed the Strait of Hormuz, drawing swift condemnation from Gulf and Arab governments.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that the vessel was hit in the early hours of the morning while transiting the strategic waterway, a chokepoint for a large share of the world’s seaborne oil.
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