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ADNOC tanker hit by missile in Hormuz, UAE blames Iran
The UAE has accused Iran of a missile attack on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday. The foreign ministry condemned the 'hostile…
The Story in Brief
The UAE has accused Iran of a missile attack on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday. The foreign ministry condemned the 'hostile Iranian attack' in a statement, while ADNOC confirmed no injuries were reported and the situation was under control, according to state news agency WAM. Iran has not commented on the allegation.
ADNOC said 15 of its vessels have been hit by missiles or drones since the conflict began, including three this week, leaving one crew member dead and 20 injured. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint carrying one-fifth of global consumption, has seen repeated disruptions as the US-Israeli war on Iran widened, raising freight rates and security concerns.
The Indian Opinion
The UAE's immediate accusation and ADNOC's tally of 15 attacked vessels risk normalising a narrative of relentless Iranian aggression. Yet Iran has said nothing, and no independent verification of the attacks exists. For India, reliant on Gulf oil, the real test is whether rising insurance premiums and disrupted shipping actually force New Delhi to choose sides or quietly press both parties to keep the strait open. One question will settle the matter: if Iran denies responsibility, who inspects the wreckage?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
