DUBAI, August 8. /TASS/. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil company of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, said at least 15 of its ships were attacked by missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict in the Persian Gulf broke out.
"Since the start of the conflict, 15 our vessels were attacked with missiles and drones while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, three of them this week," Emirati newspaper Al Khaleej quoted a company statement as saying.
ADNOC said one crew member was killed and 20 were wounded as a result of these attacks. The company said it was taking all possible measures to protect its personnel, assets, and operations in coordination with relevant authorities.
The company continues to work with its clients despite "extraordinary challenges and threats."
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, on the night of July 8, the US resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements reached regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
On August 2, US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to cancel a planned powerful strike on Iran to strike a deal with Tehran. According to him, Iran and the countries of the Middle East have asked Washington to refrain from attacks, as the parties have agreed on the outlines of a future agreement.