UAE says two tankers hit by Iranian cruise missiles in Strait of Hormuz; one crew member killed


July 14 (Reuters) - ⁠The UAE Ministry of ⁠Defence said on Monday ‌that two national tankers were targeted by two Iranian cruise ​missiles in the southern ⁠lane of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz in ⁠Omani ‌territorial waters, killing one Indian crew ⁠member and wounding eight others, ​including ‌four seriously.

The ministry said fires ⁠broke ​out on both tankers but had been brought ⁠under control. It condemned ​the attack as a serious breach of international law ⁠and said the UAE retained its full right to respond and take all ​necessary measures ⁠to protect its sovereignty and ​security.

(Reporting by ‌Enas Alashray and Menna ​Alaa El Din; Editing by Nia Williams)

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