UAE Oil Tanker Targeted in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Regional Tensions

A tanker belonging to the UAE's national oil company ADNOC was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, August 14, 2026, with no injuries reported. This incident follows previous attacks on ADNOC vessels in the critical waterway, raising concerns about maritime security and potential disruptions to global energy supplies. The UK Maritime Trade Operations also reported a bulk carrier struck by an unknown projectile.