Event Brief
UAE says Iranian missiles hit oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Summary: UAE says two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani waters, killing one sailor and wounding eight.
WHO: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence
WHAT: Says two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fires and casualties.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz (Omani territorial waters)
WHY: The tankers were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles.
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