Dubai, Aug 8, 2026 (AFP) - UAE says Iran targeted ADNOC tanker in Hormuz, no casualties

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2026-08-08

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said Iran had targeted a tanker belonging to the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign ministry in a statement condemned "the hostile Iranian attack that targeted a tanker belonging to ADNOC with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, without causing casualties". On Friday, ADNOC had put out a statement saying that since th......

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