The United Arab Emirates accused Tehran of “acts of piracy” on Saturday and denounced what it claimed was an Iranian attack on a carrier connected to its national oil business as it crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
ADNOC first stated that one of its ships had been hit by a missile early on Saturday and that the situation was under control, according to state news agency WAM. Subsequently, the UAE Foreign Ministry denounced “the hostile Iranian attack” on an ADNOC ship.
Details on the tanker, its cargo, and potential damage were not provided in either statement. There were no reported injuries. Before the crisis, the little canal between Oman and Iran carried about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.
Shipping has been frequently interrupted since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on February 28, which has increased freight costs and raised security concerns.
According to the ministry, the assault broke a U.N. Security Council resolution on freedom of navigation and accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of “acts of piracy” by targeting commercial shipping and utilizing the waterway as an instrument of economic pressure.
It urged on Iran to halt the attacks and reopen the strait fully and unconditionally.
Iran’s Guards have repeatedly threatened action against any warships passing the strait if they are tied to Tehran’s rivals, or if they fail to comply with Iranian demands.
On Friday, ADNOC announced that it had been severely impacted by what it called “unprovoked attacks on its personnel and assets” while still meeting customer demands in a “exceptionally challenging environment.”
According to the corporation, since the beginning of the conflict, 15 of its ships have been hit by missiles and drones while passing thru the strait, including three this week, resulting in one crew member’s death and 20 injuries.
In its statement on Friday, ADNOC did not name the perpetrators of the attacks.
One of the biggest energy producers in the world, ADNOC, the state oil firm of Abu Dhabi, sells refined products, natural gas, and crude oil to clients all over the world.
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