According to international media reports, the United Arab Emirates has said that two oil tankers, Mombasa and Bahia, were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters.

The UAE Ministry of Defence said one crew member aboard the Mombasa, an Indian national, was killed in the attack, while eight others were injured.

US military completes latest wave of strikes on Iranian targets, says CENTCOM

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had completed its latest round of military strikes against Iran on 13 July.

In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the five-hour operation successfully targeted Iranian military sites.

According to the statement, the strikes hit military targets in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas, with the aim of further degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping.

CENTCOM said US forces used precision-guided weapons against Iranian coastal defence systems, missile and drone installations, and naval capabilities.

It added that more than 50,000 US military personnel remain deployed across the Middle East, describing US forces as “alert, lethal and ready”.

UAE condemns attack on oil tankers

The UAE Ministry of Defence described the missile strike as a “blatant attack”, saying it represented a serious violation of international law and threatened regional peace and stability.
A statement posted on X said four of the eight injured crew members were in critical condition. Six of the injured are Indian nationals and two are Ukrainian.

Later, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the attacks in a statement published on Telegram.

The IRGC claimed the two tankers had ignored Iranian warnings, switched off their navigation systems and attempted to pass through a mined route.

It said the vessels were targeted and disabled because of those alleged violations.

The statement added that “cooperation with the enemy will lead only to regret, losses and delays in reopening the Strait of Hormuz”, warning that the disruption could contribute to a global energy crisis.

US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai suspend services

The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate in Dubai have announced the temporary suspension of all consular services from 13 to 15 July, citing the regional security situation.
The missions advised people with scheduled appointments not to attend, saying they would be informed of new appointment dates later.

The announcement comes amid a sharp escalation in military tensions between the United States and Iran.

IRGC claims retaliatory strike on US base in Bahrain

In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, the IRGC claimed it had launched missiles and drones at the satellite communications centre and residential facilities of US forces at the Al Juffair naval base in Bahrain, describing the operation as retaliation for US strikes carried out over the previous 24 hours.

Earlier on Tuesday, two oil tankers were also attacked in the Strait of Hormuz in what has been described as one of the most significant operations attributed to the IRGC so far.

The UAE and Bahrain said one person was killed and at least eight others were injured in the incident.

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is considered close to the IRGC, also reported alleged attacks on Kuwait and said smoke had been seen over Manama, the capital of Bahrain.

Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain

Authorities in Bahrain activated air raid sirens following the reported Iranian attacks.

The Bahraini Interior Ministry urged residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location and follow updates through official government channels.