UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges waterway's reopening

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The United Arab Emirates reported that Iran attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE condemned the attacks, urging Tehran to cease hostilities and fully reopen the strategic waterway.

CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported. ADNOC said no injuries were reported and that the situation was under control, according to WAM. The UAE foreign ministry called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, end hostilities and fully reopen the waterway. There was no immediate comment from Iran.