UAE accuses Iran of attacking third tanker in less than a week
The United Arab Emirates said an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
The United Arab Emirates accused Iran on Saturday of attacking an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
The UAE said the incident was the third involving a UAE vessel in less than a week. The account was reported by Reuters and published by The Hill.
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