Iran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz after a night of Trump strikes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTwo UAE oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one Indian crew member killed and eight wounded. The UAE condemned the incident as a “blatant attack” - which followed a five-hour barrage of US strikes on Iranian military bases. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed the tankers were “offending supertankers” that ignored warnings and attempted to pass through a “mined route”. Tehran also launched missiles at Jordan and Bahrain, claiming to have hit weapons storage depots and a facility housing US forces. The US Central Command confirmed its forces used precision munitions against Iranian coastal defence systems, amidst Trump's controversial plan for a 20 per cent toll on vessels in the strait. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz after Trump launches third night of strikesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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