Gulf countries on Tuesday condemned Iranian attacks on two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the incident threatens regional stability, freedom of navigation and global energy security, Anadolu reports.
The statements came after the United Arab Emirates said its oil tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck by two cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, one Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four seriously. The injured included six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals.
The ministry described the attack as a “flagrant violation” of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which emphasizes the protection of freedom of navigation and commercial shipping.
It said targeting commercial vessels and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of political or economic pressure amounted to piracy and posed a direct threat to regional stability and global energy security.
