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Iran missiles strike UAE tankers in Hormuz Strait, killing one

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Two oil tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, owned by the United Arab Emirates, were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack, which occurred in Omani territorial waters, resulted in the death of one Indian crew member and injuries to eight others, including Indian and Ukrainian nationals. The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence condemned the incident as a "blatant attack" and asserted its right to respond to the escalation. AI

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Iran missiles strike UAE tankers in Hormuz Strait, killing one

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UAE says Iranian missiles struck tankers in Hormuz, killing and injuring crew

    One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway. The ‌mini…

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