The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that Iranian forces targeted two of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of one crew member. The ministry stated via the social media platform X that Iranian cruise missiles struck the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah tankers while they were transiting the southern lane.
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UAE reports Iranian forces targeted two tankers, resulting in one death
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that Iranian forces attacked two of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to the death of one crew member. The incident involved the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah tankers, which were hit by Iranian cruise missiles.
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