BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned what it described as Iranian attacks on two tankers operated by the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while the vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry described the incidents as a “dangerous escalation” and a direct threat to maritime navigation and global energy supplies. Riyadh said Iran would be fully responsible for the consequences of continued attacks on commercial vessels.
The United Arab Emirates also condemned the attacks. ADNOC confirmed that two of its vessels came under attack while passing through the strategic waterway on Thursday evening and said the situation had subsequently been brought under control. No injuries were reported.
The incidents have further heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for energy shipments. The latest attacks come amid a broader deterioration in maritime security, with commercial traffic through the waterway already severely disrupted.
The UAE has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of targeting vessels and has described such actions as piracy and a threat to regional stability and global energy security. Iran has not immediately responded to the latest accusations.
The attacks are likely to increase pressure on Iran as the United States and its regional partners seek to maintain freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The latest developments also raise concerns about further disruption to oil shipments and international energy markets.
