US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
The US claims to have struck seven Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed hostilities, as Iran allegedly attacked a UAE oil facility in Fujairah. The incidents occurred while the US launched 'Project Freedom' to escort stranded commercial vessels through the blocked waterway. Oil prices rose over 5% following the attacks, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
- ▪The US military used helicopters to attack Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump.
- ▪The UAE reported a fire at the Fujairah oil port after an Iranian attack, with three injuries and multiple missiles and drones intercepted.
- ▪Maersk confirmed its US-flagged vessel Alliance Fairfax exited the strait under US military protection as part of 'Project Freedom'.
- ▪Iran denied US claims of boat attacks and stated it fired warning shots at a US warship.
- ▪Brent crude oil prices surpassed $115 a barrel following the reported attacks on Gulf shipping and infrastructure.
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility 53 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge WrightEPAFujairah is the UAE's biggest port and oil storage facilityPresident Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian "fast boats" in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway.The UAE and South Korea both reported strikes on ships in the vital channel on Monday. The UAE also said a fire broke out at the oil port of Fujairah after an Iranian attack.Shipping company Maersk told the BBC that one of its US-flagged vessels had successfully exited the strait with US military protection - under what Trump has called "Project Freedom".Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that events in…
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