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

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence reported that two Emirati oil tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred in the southern lane of the strait while the tankers were in Omani territorial waters. One Indian crew member was killed aboard the Mombasa, and eight other crew members were wounded, four of whom sustained serious injuries. Of the wounded, six were Indian nationals and two were Ukrainian nationals. This incident represents a recent escalation in the strategic waterway.