Syria condemns the targeting of an Emirati tanker by Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz
Syria has condemned the targeting of a tanker belonging to the United Arab Emirates by Iranian drones while it was crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that the targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of international freedom of navigation and the rules of international law, and threatens the security and stability of the region and the safety of global trade routes.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed Syria's full support for the United Arab Emirates in the face of this aggression.
The ministry expressed Syria's solidarity with the UAE, stressing the need for the international community to intervene to stop Iranian aggressions that would increase tension in the region, calling for respect for the sovereignty of countries and ensuring the security of international sea lanes, in a way that preserves regional and international stability.
Tanker attacked and UAE condemns
An oil tanker was hit yesterday by projectiles north of the city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, as the UAE on Monday condemned the Iranian attack that targeted the ADNOC tanker using two drones, while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "The attack constitutes a flagrant violation of Security Council Resolution 2817, which stressed freedom of navigation and the refusal to target commercial vessels or disrupt international sea lanes."
The ministry stressed that targeting commercial navigation and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic pressure or blackmail is considered acts of piracy by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and poses a direct threat to the stability of the region and its peoples and to global energy security.
Iranian attack on industrial zone in UAE
3 people were injured in an attack by an Iranian drone on Monday, targeting the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates.
The Fujairah government's media office said in a statement that the injured are of Indian nationality, noting that their condition is moderate.
The attack caused a fire in the area, he said, with civil defence teams working to control it.
Earlier today, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced the detection of four mobile missiles coming from Iran towards the country.
British navy warns of continued security threat in Strait of Hormuz
Britain's Maritime Trade Operations Authority warned on Monday that the level of maritime security threat in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical, due to "ongoing military operations in the region."
Reuters quoted the authority as saying on behalf of the Joint Maritime Information Center that sailors are advised to coordinate with the Omani authorities via Channel 16 on the frequency of the Channel 16.H.They should consider taking a route through Omani territorial waters south of the maritime traffic separation system, where the United States has established a strengthened security zone there.
The U.S. military imposed a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in April, following the failure of the first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan.
Mine explodes on a South Korean tanker in Hormuz
South Korea said on Monday that a cargo ship flying its flag and docking in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by an explosion of unknown nature, which led to a fire without any injuries among the crew members.
The Korea Herald quoted South Korean authorities as saying that the HMM Namu was docked outside the port of um Al Quwain in the UAE when the explosion occurred, with 24 sailors on board, including six South Koreans and 18 foreigners.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries explained that an explosion was detected on the left side of the engine room, confirming the safety of all crew members, noting that investigations are underway to find out whether the damage was caused by an attack or a floating sea mine.