The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two of its commercial tankers were targeted by cruise missiles while transiting the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters. The ministry condemned the attack as a grave violation that threatens maritime navigation and the stability of international trade and transport lines. It emphasized that the UAE reserves its full right to respond and take necessary measures to protect its national security and interests in accordance with international law. This development comes amid rising military tensions in the region, which have disrupted commercial shipping and fueled global concerns regarding the security of global energy supplies.