UAE Oil Company Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Abu Dhabi Blames Iran

August 8, 2026

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious threat to regional stability and global energy security.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack was a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which emphasises freedom of navigation and rejects targeting commercial vessels or disrupting international maritime routes.

UAE Condemns Attack on Commercial Tanker

The UAE ministry said targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of economic pressure or blackmail constituted an “act of piracy” by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

It said such attacks pose a direct threat to the stability of the region and its people, as well as to global energy security.

The UAE called on Iran to stop what it described as “aggressive attacks” and stressed the need for the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

ADNOC, or Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, is the state-owned oil and gas company of Abu Dhabi and one of the world’s major energy producers.

Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue

Amid the latest tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to dialogue to safeguard Iran’s rights while stressing that the country would not be forced to surrender.

Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview published on the website of his office on Friday, defending Iran’s decision to enter negotiations with the United States and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war.

He said Iran would remain committed to its obligations as long as the United States fulfilled its commitments under the MoU.

“Wherever they fail to fulfil their commitment, we have no obligation to continue,” Pezeshkian said.

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Raise Energy Concerns

Iran and the United States signed the MoU in June, under which the two sides were scheduled to hold negotiations within a 60-day period to reach a final agreement.

However, renewed tensions between Tehran and Washington have left the future of the talks uncertain.

The reported attack on the UAE-linked tanker has further raised concerns over the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.

The UAE has called for an end to attacks on commercial vessels and the reopening of the strategic waterway.