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UAE condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz as piracy
UAE condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz as piracy
The UAE has condemned an attack by Iran on two commercial vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a flagrant violation of…
The Story in Brief
The UAE has condemned an attack by Iran on two commercial vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a flagrant violation of maritime security and an act of piracy by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The UAE foreign ministry said no injuries were reported and demanded the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait. Egypt also condemned the attack.
The British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations said the vessels suffered minor damage from drones. Iran has not responded to the allegations. The incident comes after Tehran dismissed US claims of control over the waterway and insisted the Strait remains blocked until its conditions are met.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that the Strait of Hormuz is both blocked and open for attacks is contradictory. Iran's position that the waterway stays shut until its demands are met is a clear assertion of coercive power over global energy routes. The real test is whether the international community, beyond statements, can enforce freedom of navigation without triggering a wider confrontation that neither side seems ready for.
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