The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.
The strikes came after the United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Tehran, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East war.
"The Ministry of Defence announced that the national tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters," the Emirati defence ministry wrote on X.
The attack killed one crew member, an Indian national, and wounded eight others, including four who "sustained serious injuries", it said.
The strikes sparked fires on board both tankers, which caused damage but have since been brought under control, it added.
"The Ministry of Defence condemned this flagrant attack, describing it as a grave violation and a clear breach of international law that threatens regional security and stability," the ministry said.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the Iranian hostile attack resulted in the death of one Indian national and the injury of eight others, including four who sustained serious injuries.
India has summoned Iran's deputy ambassador over the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz, an Indian government official said on Tuesday.
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