UAE condemns alleged missile attack on ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The UAE accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as ADNOC says 15 of its vessels have been attacked since the conflict began.

The UAE Foreign Ministry said Iran fired a missile at a vessel affiliated with Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company ADNOC while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE' Foreign Ministry condemned what it called a "hostile Iranian attack that targeted a tanker belonging to ADNOC with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, without causing casualties".

Gulf and Arab governments condemn Iran over missile strike on Emirati tanker.

Aug 8 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of piracy". State news agency WAM initially reported ADNOC as saying one of its vessels had been targeted by a missile early on Saturday and that the situation was under control. The UAE Foreign Ministry later condemned what it called "the hostile Iranian attack" on an ADNOC vessel.

The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of targeting an oil tanker operated by the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, while the vessel was sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.   In a statement, the UAE Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as a “hostile Iranian attack” on the tanker, saying a missile struck the vessel but caused no casualties.   The allegation comes amid heightened tensions in the region and growing concerns over the security of commercial shipping through the strategically important waterway.   ADNOC said on Friday that 15 of its vessels had come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the conflict, including three vessels during the week alone.   The UAE government has condemned the reported attacks and reiterated concerns over the safety of maritime traffic through the vital shipping route, which carries a significant share of the world’s oil supplies.