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2026-07-14 06:30:12
[UAE Oil Tankers Attacked by Iranian Missiles in Strait of Hormuz, 1 Dead, 8 Injured] 1. The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that two UAE-owned oil tankers were attacked by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern Strait of Hormuz. One Indian crew member on one tanker was killed, and eight others were injured. The fires on both tankers are now under control. 2. The UAE Ministry of Defense stated that the attack occurred within Oman's territorial waters. The UAE stated that it has entered a state of "high alert" following the attack and reserves all rights to respond to any escalation of the situation. 3. Previously, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed to have attacked US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes. The US military announced a new round of strikes against Iran, targeting air defense systems and radar facilities. The continued escalation of the US-Iran conflict risks a complete disruption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 4. This attack marks the expansion of the conflict from military targets to civilian commercial vessels. As a major energy exporter and commercial shipping hub in the Gulf region, the attack on its oil tankers will further exacerbate market concerns about shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz. International oil prices continued to rise in early trading on Tuesday in response to this news.
