politics
Two UAE oil tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz
Two oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates were struck by Iranian drones Thursday while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to UAE authorities.
TL;DR
- Two oil tankers from the UAE were struck by Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The UAE Foreign Ministry blamed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attacks, calling them an act of piracy.
- No casualties were reported, but the attacks highlight the risks to commercial vessels in the crucial waterway.
- The incidents add to regional tensions amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- President Trump announced his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after defeating Iran.