Iran regional confrontation

UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz (two ADNOC vessels; exact positions unpublished)
Actors
Iran · United States
Importance
Notable

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of 13 August; the UAE government blamed Iran, which made no immediate comment, and Kpler data the next day showed Hormuz traffic near a standstill.

Reuters reported ADNOC’s 13–14 August 2026 account of two vessels attacked on Thursday evening and the UAE government’s attribution to Iran. Associated Press the next day said the UAE blamed Iran for firing drones at the tankers; UKMTO, relayed by Al Arabiya and Osint613, said a tanker on an outbound Hormuz transit was struck by an uncrewed aerial vehicle and took minor damage, with crew safe. Distinct from the 8 August single-tanker missile package. Ship names were not used in the Reuters account reviewed here and are not asserted. UAE is not a seeded theatre actor. Exact launch origin was not reported.

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UKMTO advisory screenshot: outbound tanker in Hormuz struck by a UAV, minor damage, crew safe.

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Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran, 2 UAE tankers hit by drone attacks while transiting Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO: tanker struck by an uncrewed aerial vehicle on outbound Hormuz transit, minor damage, crew safe

Confirmed multi-outlet coverage of the UAE/ADNOC incident and UKMTO UAV advisory; hull BDA remains minor-damage only and ship names are unpublished.