Iranian strikes hit two UAE tankers in Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member

Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) tankers were hit by two Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured, the Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Defense. According to the report, the tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz.The attack killed an Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and injured eight others, including four seriously wounded. The injured comprise six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals, Xinhua news agency reported.The ministry said the attack also caused material damage to both tankers after fires broke out on board. The fires have since been brought under control.Iran continues to attack commercial vessels in Strait of HormuzIran attacked 2 tankers belonging to the UAE using anti-ship missiles. 2 Indian crew members were killed in the attack, while another 8 were critically injuredThe world should unite against this terrorist regime pic.twitter.com/uWqIOGvqVG— Baba Banaras™ (@RealBababanaras) July 14, 2026 ‘US President Donald Trump Not Shy About Using Force If Iran Breaks Commitments’: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu The Ministry of Defence strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a serious violation of international law that threatens regional security and stability. It said the UAE reserves the full right to respond to the escalation and will take all necessary measures to protect its territory, people, residents, national interests and strategic assets.The ministry added that it remains fully prepared to deal with any threats and urged the public to obtain information only from official sources and refrain from spreading rumors or unverified information.In a separate statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack.Earlier on Sunday, the UAE Defense Ministry said that its air defense systems were engaging missile and drone threats, while Bahrain's Interior Ministry urged residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location.Who Is Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon? Set For First ISS Mission On July 14 According to Press TV reports, the US targets hit in the latest Iranian strikes included a Patriot air defense system, an ammunition depot and a US military radar facility in Kuwait.In response to US attacks, Iran also targeted a US military communications facility and a radar facility in Bahrain, and launched a ballistic missile strike against the US airbase of Al Udeid in Qatar, according to the reports.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

At least one Indian national aboard an Emirati oil tanker was killed, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday (local time), after Iranian cruise missiles targeted two national tankers while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE says two tankers hit by Iranian missiles in Hormuz Strait, killing crew member The UAE Ministry of Defence said that two national vessels were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and wounding eight others - including four seriously. According to the statement, the attack occurred in Omani territorial waters. Fires that broke out on both tankers had since been brought under control.  The ministry condemned what it called a "blatant attack, which is considered a serious violation and a clear breach of international law that threatens the security and stability of the region". "The UAE reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its citizens and residents, in a manner that safeguards its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protects its national interests," it added.

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway. The ministry said the tankers, the ‌Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted in the southern lane of the strait while in Omani territorial waters. The dead crew member was aboard the Mombasa, it said. Of the eight wounded, four were...

The tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were hit while transiting the strait's southern shipping lane, within Omani territorial waters, the ministry said in a statement.

Four of the injured suffered serious injuries, while both tankers sustained damage in fires that were later brought under control.