The UAE Ministry of Defence said two tankers were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in Omani waters according to BBC.
This resulted in the death of an Indian crew member, with eight others injured – six of whom are Indian and two Ukrainians, it said.
It adds that both tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were damaged in the attacks, which caused fires to break out.
The UAE says it condemns the “brazen” attacks and calls them a “serious violation” and a “clear breach” of international law, adding that it reserves its “full right to respond” with “all necessary measures”.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) later confirmed the strikes via a statement to Telegram, where it said two tankers had ignored warnings, turned off navigation systems and attempted to pass through a mined route.
It added that “co-operation with the aggressor enemy” would only lead to regret, damage and delays in opening the strait – as well as the “creation of an energy crisis in the world”.