The UAE Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that Iran attacked two merchant ships in the waters off Oman, killing one crew member and wounding eight others. The confirmation, cited by the Associated Press, follows earlier reports of the strike.
The UAE Defense Ministry has officially confirmed that Iran attacked two merchant ships off the coast of Oman, killing one crew member and wounding eight others. The ministry's announcement, reported by the Associated Press, comes hours after the initial reports of the strike.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the attack was first flagged by security analyst Chananel Aviv at 01:26 Jerusalem, and was subsequently confirmed by the UAE Defense Ministry in an article published at 01:30, which stated that Iranian cruise missiles had struck two oil tankers, killing one Indian crew member. The current bulletin adds the ministry's formal statement.
The attack has escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. The UAE has placed its military on high alert, according to the earlier article. No further details on the ships' identities or Iran's response are yet available.
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