UAE Announces Missile Attack on Two National Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Reserves Right to Respond

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two of its national commercial tankers were targeted by cruise missiles while transiting the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, within Oman's territorial waters. In an official statement, the Ministry characterized the attack as a grave violation threatening global maritime safety and energy security. The UAE reaffirmed its sovereign right to take appropriate measures to protect its national security and economic interests in accordance with international law. This escalation occurs amidst heightened regional tensions, following military strikes and restrictive navigation measures imposed along critical global shipping lanes.