Iran has attacked two supertankers registered to the United Arab Emirates, killing one sailor and injuring eight others.
The incident, reported by The National, represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, shifting the focus from military targets to commercial energy infrastructure.
The UAE has expressed outrage, and the attack has galvanized broader support across the Gulf region.
The assault on UAE-flagged vessels has triggered a unified response from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members and Jordan, who issued a joint condemnation of repeated Iranian attacks targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE.
Kuwait has formally condemned Iran for the specific strikes on the Emirati tankers, underscoring the direct threat to regional trade routes.
This coordinated diplomatic stance signals a hardening of regional positions against Tehran's maritime aggression.