The United Arab Emirates issued a strong condemnation late Thursday of an Iranian attack targeting two oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The statement raises Gulf diplomatic rhetoric amid ongoing tensions in the strategic waterway, where Iran has repeatedly struck commercial shipping in recent months.
The United Arab Emirates late Thursday strongly condemned an Iranian attack on two oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, reported by multiple outlets, adds to a growing list of Gulf states protesting Iranian maritime aggression in the strategic waterway.
The condemnation comes amid a broader pattern of Iranian strikes on commercial shipping in the strait over recent weeks and months. As previously reported by The Zioneer, Iran has attacked tankers belonging to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and other nations, prompting diplomatic responses from Gulf capitals, the European Union, and the United States. Earlier incidents included drone and missile strikes on vessels, as well as seizures of tankers by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
The specific details of Thursday's attack — including the vessels' identities, flag states, and method of attack — have not yet been reported. The UAE's statement did not specify whether any casualties or damage occurred.
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