Two UAE national tankers, targeted by Iranian cruise missiles, UAE condemns the attack

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Two national tankers, ‘Mombasa’ and ‘Al Bahiyah’, were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles in southern corridor of Strait of Hormuz. UAE condemns in the strongest terms Iranian hostile attacks targeting two national tankers in Strait of Hormuz. Indian authorities are following up on the situation.

ABU DHABI: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that the two national oil tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters.

The attack resulted in the death of one crew member aboard the Mombasa, an Indian national, and injuries to eight others, including four who sustained serious injuries. The injured comprise six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals. The attack also caused material damage to both tankers due to fires that broke out on board. The fires have since been brought under control. The Ministry of Defence strongly condemned this blatant attack, describing it as a serious violation and a clear breach of international law that threatens the security and stability of the region.

The Ministry emphasised that the State reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its people, and its residents, in a manner that safeguards its sovereignty, security, stability, national interests, and strategic assets. The Ministry also urged the public to obtain information only from official sources and to refrain from circulating rumors or unverified information.

Indian authorities said that, We are closely monitoring the situation and are in touch with the local authorities to render all possible assistance to the injured and families.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the Iranian hostile attacks that targeted the national oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah with two Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the Iranian hostile attack resulted in the death of one Indian national and the injury of eight others, including four who sustained serious injuries.

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