The UAE claims that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked by Iran.

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04/05/2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates issued a statement today, stating that an oil tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was "attacked by Iran" while passing through the Hormuz Strait, and strongly condemned it. The statement mentioned that the oil tanker was attacked by two drones while passing through the strait, but there were no reports of casualties. The UAE stressed that Iran must stop the attacks, completely end all hostile actions, and fully and unconditionally reopen the Hormuz Strait to achieve regional security and global economic and trade stability.