Abu Dhabi, August 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Two vessels belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, according to local authorities and media reports on Friday.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as Iranian attacks and called on Tehran to immediately halt such actions.
In a statement posted on social media, the ministry said the incident was a “flagrant violation” of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which affirms the importance of freedom of navigation and rejects attacks on commercial vessels or attempts to obstruct international maritime routes.
The UAE Foreign Ministry said targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of economic coercion or blackmail amounted to acts of piracy by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It warned that such actions posed a direct threat to regional stability, the people of the region and global energy security.
“The UAE further stressed the need for Iran to halt these unprovoked attacks, ensure its full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities, and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in order to safeguard regional security,” the ministry said.
ADNOC confirmed that there were no reported injuries and that the situation had been brought under control, according to the official Emirates News Agency, as cited by Xinhua.
The state-owned energy company stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of seafarers while protecting freedom of navigation and maritime security.
The reports did not provide details about the identities of the two vessels or the extent of any damage caused in the attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key international maritime route for energy shipments. ADNOC is among the world’s major oil and gas producers and plays a central role in the UAE economy.
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