Iran launched a missile at an ADNOC-affiliated vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 8, 2026, according to the UAE, which condemned the attack as an act of piracy. No injuries or casualties were reported from the strike on the two vessels.
The UAE Foreign Ministry pinned the attack directly on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calling it a breach of international maritime law.
A pattern, not an incident
This wasn’t a one-off. The attack represents at least the 16th assault on ADNOC vessels since February 28, 2026, a campaign involving both missiles and drones that has killed one crew member and injured 20 others across the string of incidents.
ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, is one of the world’s largest oil producers and a cornerstone of the UAE’s economy. Its vessels regularly transit the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that roughly 20% of all seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas passes through on any given day.
