The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two national commercial tankers were targeted by cruise missiles while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz within Oman's territorial waters. The Ministry condemned the attack as a grave violation threatening
international maritime navigation and the stability of global energy supplies, calling the targeting of commercial vessels an unacceptable escalation. The UAE emphasized that it reserves the full right to respond and take appropriate measures to protect its interests and national
security in compliance with international law. This incident occurs amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, characterized by restrictions on vessel transit through the strait and military confrontations directly impacting global maritime trade.
