The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported that two of its oil tankers were damaged by Iranian missile strikes in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the UAE Ministry of Defense, the tankers, named Al Bahiyah and Mombasa, were in Omani territorial waters when they were attacked. One Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa was killed, while six other Indian nationals and two Ukrainians were injured. Both vessels caught fire but the flames were later brought under control.

The UAE Defense Ministry stated that its armed forces are on high alert and that all necessary measures are being taken to counter any attempts to undermine the country’s security and stability. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack and expressed condolences to India over the death of the Indian sailor. It described the targeting of commercial shipping and the use of the Hormuz Strait for coercion or economic blackmail as acts of piracy that threaten regional stability and global energy security.