# UAE accuses Iran of attacking two oil vessels in Strait of Hormuz

2026-08-13T22:46:27+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The UAE has accused Iran of attacking two oil tankers linked to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while they transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. The UAE Foreign Ministry called it a "hostile Iranian attack" and said Iran's Revolutionary Guards committed "acts of piracy" that threaten regional stability and global energy security. No injuries were reported, and Iran has not commented. This is the second reported incident involving ADNOC vessels in under a week. The details of the attacked vessels have not been disclosed. The strait, a key waterway for nearly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG shipments, has seen rising disruptions since the US-Israel conflict with Iran began in late February, pushing up freight costs.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/uae-says-2-oil-vessels-hit-by-iran-in-strait-of-hormuz-11907520#publisher=newsstand>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/uae-blames-iran-for-hostile-attack-on-two-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz-article-155609899>

Tags: ADNOC, attack, Iran, oil vessels, Strait of Hormuz, UAE
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