The UAE Defense Ministry announced that the Emirati tankers 'Mombasa' and 'Al-Bahiya' were attacked by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters. One Indian crew member was killed and eight wounded, four seriously.
The UAE Defense Ministry confirmed early Tuesday that two Iranian cruise missiles struck the Emirati oil tankers 'Mombasa' and 'Al-Bahiya' while sailing in the southern Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters. One Indian crew member was killed and eight wounded, four seriously. The ministry condemned the attack as a 'grave violation of international law' and said the UAE reserves the right to respond. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility at 06:51 Jerusalem, warning that cooperation with the US would lead to 'grief, damage, and delay.'
The confirmation followed a series of reports that The Zioneer tracked from the early hours of Tuesday. The Zioneer first reported the attack at 01:30 Jerusalem, citing initial maritime incident reports. By 02:40 Jerusalem, the desk had identified the two tankers as 'Mombasa' and 'Al-Bahiya,' based on the UAE Defense Ministry's statement. The ministry's own confirmation had been published at 01:22 Jerusalem, consolidating what had been unverified reports from the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC's claim came hours later, at 06:51 Jerusalem, framing the strike as a response to US military action.
The attack is part of a broader maritime escalation in the Gulf region, as The Zioneer reported at 05:55 Jerusalem, following US strikes on Iranian coastal targets overnight. The IRGC earlier warned that vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be targeted. The UKMTO had reported a tanker hit by rockets off Oman at 08:02 Jerusalem on Tuesday.
The precise number and nationalities of the wounded have been reported as six Indians and two Ukrainians, though this has not been independently confirmed. The cause of the attack beyond the IRGC's stated motive remains unclear, and the full extent of the damage to the vessels has not been disclosed.
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