ABU DHABI August 8, 2026 – The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) confirmed that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of Saturday. The company stated that the incident resulted in no injuries and that the situation has been brought under control.
According to the UAE’s official news agency WAM, ADNOC urged the public to rely only on official sources and avoid spreading unverified information.
This latest incident comes amid a series of attacks on ADNOC shipping. In a statement issued on Friday, the company reported that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the regional conflict, including three this week. Those earlier attacks left one crew member dead and 20 others injured.
ADNOC said the assaults are significantly impacting its operations as it works to meet customer requirements in what it described as an “exceptionally challenging environment.” The company emphasized that it is coordinating with relevant authorities to protect its people, assets, and operations.
“Freedom of navigation and the safe, uninterrupted passage of commercial shipping through international waterways must be respected and protected without threat, harassment or attack,” ADNOC stated.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, is the world’s most important oil shipping chokepoint, normally carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption. Shipping through the strait has faced repeated disruptions since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran expanded into a wider regional confrontation, raising freight rates and security concerns for commercial vessels.
Reports circulating on social media and among monitors attribute the latest strike to Iranian forces, consistent with previous incidents involving ADNOC tankers in the area. The company has not publicly named the perpetrator in its latest confirmation.
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