UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz

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UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz

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UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such incident in a week. The UAE has blamed Iran for earlier attacks, though there was no official comment on this latest attack.

CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported. The state oil company said no injuries were reported, with the situation now under control, according to WAM. The attack was the third such incident involving ADNOC vessels in less than a week. The UAE had accused Iran of being behind the earlier attacks, but there was no official comment from the UAE on Friday's attack.

Security Politics Energy Shipping UAE ADNOC vessel attack Strait of Hormuz Iran maritime security

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