One of the vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, according to a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry said that an Iranian missile targeted the ADNOC tanker and condemned the attack as "hostile."
The company confirmed that no injuries have been reported, and the situation has been brought under control, according to the official Emirates News Agency.
The state-owned ADNOC is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, serving as the primary driver of the UAE's economy.
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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) confirmed Saturday that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ReplyDeleteThe incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, the United Arab Emirates’ official WAM news agency reported, citing the company.
No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control, the company added.
The UAE Foreign Ministry “strongly” condemned what it called the “aggressive Iranian attack” targeting an ADNOC tanker with a missile as it transited the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran greift Schiff der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate bei der Durchfahrt durch die Straße von Hormus an — Reuters
ReplyDelete▪️Iran hat ein Schiff des staatlichen Öl- und Gaskonzerns der VAE, ADNOC, mit einem Raketenangriff attackiert, während es die Straße von Hormus passierte.
▪️ADNOC gehört zu den wichtigsten Energieunternehmen Abu Dhabis. Das Unternehmen erklärte, der Konflikt habe seinen Betrieb erheblich gestört.
▪️Seit Beginn der Kampfhandlungen wurden bereits 15 ADNOC-Schiffe durch Raketen- und Drohnenangriffe beschädigt, drei davon allein in dieser Woche.
A cargo ship caught fire after coming under attack off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
ReplyDelete"UKMTO has received a report of an incident 18 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman. A verified source has reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile which caused a fire that has been extinguished," the statement reads.
"There is no reported environmental impact. The vessel and crew are reported as safe," the British maritime security authority added.
A vessel was struck by a projectile about 18 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, on Saturday, causing a fire that was later extinguished, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
DeleteIn an advisory, UKMTO said it had received a report of the incident from a verified source.
The agency said the projectile strike caused a fire aboard the vessel, which was later extinguished.
UKMTO said there was no reported environmental impact and that the vessel and its crew were safe.
The agency did not identify the vessel, its flag, ownership or the type of projectile involved.
UKMTO said the relevant authorities were investigating the incident and advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
Earlier on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of targeting an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) vessel with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC said no injuries were reported and the situation had been brought under control, while Iran has not publicly commented on the allegation.