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Iranian cruise missiles
Coverage of Iranian cruise missiles in the Nexus archive.
- UAE says Iran hit two of its tankers, killing one crew member
The UAE defense ministry accused Iran of targeting two of its tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of one crew member. The attack was carried out using Iranian cruise missiles, according to the UAE's statement on social media.
- UAE says two tankers hit by Iranian missiles in Hormuz Strait, killing crew member
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that two national tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight others. The attack occurred in Omani territorial waters, with fires on the tankers later controlled. The UAE condemned the incident as a violation of international law and reserved the right to respond.