{"id":2645534,"date":"2026-08-15T20:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T00:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-says-iran-attacked-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-for-third-time-this-week\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T00:23:32","slug":"uae-says-iran-attacked-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-for-third-time-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-says-iran-attacked-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-for-third-time-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE says Iran attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz for third time this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuae-says-iran-attacked-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-for-third-time-this-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2645534&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United Arab Emirates reported that Iran attacked a state-owned oil vessel in the Strait of Hormuz for the third time this week. UAE authorities also stated that two Abu dhabi National Oil Company ships were hit by drones on thursday, marking an escalation in tensions over the strategic waterway.Iranian forces have intermittently targeted oil tankers wiht drones and missiles, particularly as negotiations between Iran and the US stall.The UAE condemned the attacks, viewing them as violations of UN Security Council resolutions safeguarding maritime navigation.The conflict has caused disruptions to global oil supplies, with about 20% passing through the Strait. US President Donald Trump indicated he might declare the Strait as US territory after defeating Iran, a claim rejected by Iran. the incidents resulted in no casualties but heightened regional instability. The UK Maritime Trade Operations also reported that a bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile in the same area.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> said on Saturday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> attacked a state-owned oil vessel transiting the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> for the third time this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two ships owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were also struck by drones <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4688290\/uae-oil-tankers-attacked-blames-iran-drones-strait-of-hormuz-piracy-economic\/\">on Thursday<\/a>, reflecting a late-week escalation in tensions over the international waterway. Iranian forces have intermittently fired drones and missiles at oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over the last few months as negotiations between Iran and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\">United States<\/a> to end their monthslong conflict stalled.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4688854\/uae-iran-attacked-vessel-strait-of-hormuz\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UAE says Iran attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz for third time this week<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4688793\/at-least-47-dead-earthquake-strikes-indonesia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>At least 47 dead as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4688046\/netanyahu-mocks-uk-islamic-republic-of-britain\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Netanyahu mocks UK as \u2018Islamic Republic of Britain\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned the aggression and a diplomatic advisor to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the nation will safeguard its rights to freedom of navigation, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/international\/6031505-uae-accuses-iran-strait-hormuz\/\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis attack constitutes a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817,\u201d the ministry said, \u201cWhich affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation, and rejected the targeting of commercial vessels or the obstruction of international maritime routes.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately one-fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the conflict between Iran and the U.S. broke out on Feb. 28. The waterway has since been the focal point of failed negotiations between the two countries, as both nations have claimed control over the critical shipping route.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4688168\/trump-says-soon-would-declare-strait-of-hormuz-united-states-territory-prices\/\">said at an event<\/a> on Friday he will declare the Strait of Hormuz \u201ca territory of the United States\u201d after the U.S. defeats Iran. Iran\u2019s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4688580\/iran-rebukes-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-territory-comment\/\">responded Saturday morning<\/a>, saying the waterway \u201chas been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump also said on Friday the rise in gas prices resulting from the conflict is worth \u201cthe number one state sponsor of terror in the world\u201d not having a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4688290\/uae-oil-tankers-attacked-blames-iran-drones-strait-of-hormuz-piracy-economic\/\"><strong>TWO UAE OIL TANKERS STRUCK BY IRANIAN DRONES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No casualties were reported in Thursday or Friday\u2019s strikes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center also said a bulk carrier was struck in the Strait of Hormuz by an \u201cunknown projectile\u201d on Friday, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-israel-lebanon-uae-us-hormuz-august-15-2026-ba738b9fb8803f28313a19df8bbcac19\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAE: Iran attacked oil vessel in Strait of Hormuz again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2645535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26227612493773.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,38830,57321,9085,14872],"class_list":["post-2645534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-maritime-security","tag-strait-of-hormuz","tag-tensions","tag-uae"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26227612493773.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2645534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2645538,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645534\/revisions\/2645538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2645534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2645534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2645534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}