ADNOC says at least 15 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 07, 2026 · 257 words

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What to know about ADNOC says at least 15 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) reports that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one death and 20 injuries. The article also provides a timeline of military conflicts and diplomatic negotiations between the US, Israel, and Iran.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

"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.

Common ground

ADNOC said one crew member was killed and 20 were wounded as a result of these attacks.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “three of them this week”

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Multiple sources confirm that three of the vessels were attacked 'this week', bringing the total to 15.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Arabic: شركة بترول أبو ظبي الوطنية), known by its acronym ADNOC, is the state-owned oil company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's 12th largest o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi_National_Oil_Company

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Claim 2: “ADNOC said one crew member was killed and 20 were wounded as a result of these attacks.”

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Both CNBC TV18 and the Reuters report cited in the web search results explicitly state that one crew member was killed and 20 were injured/wounded.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Arabic: خَالِد بن مُحَمَّد بن زَايد آل نَهيَان, romanized: Khālid bin Muḥammad bin Zāyid Āl Nahyān; born 8 January 1982) is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaled_bin_Mohamed_Al_Nahyan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, (Arabic: سلطان أحمد الجابر; born 31 August 1973) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of industry and advanced technology of the United Arab Emirates, head of the Abu D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Al_Jaber

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Claim 3: “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.”

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Both TASS and a report mentioning Guterres confirm that on the night of July 8, the US resumed large-scale strikes against Iran due to alleged violations of agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

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web search NEUTRAL — The strikes were launched amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. The war is part of a Middle Eastern crisis sparked by the Gaza war. It follows the Twelve-Day War and was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — However, on the night of July 8, the US resumed large-scale strikes on Iran, accusing Tehran of violating the terms of the agreements reached regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
https://baku.ws/en/world/guterres-the-situation-in-the-middl…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.IN BRIEF: Calls for sus…
https://tass.com/world/2164763

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Claim 4: “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.”

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India Today reports that President Donald Trump put on hold a massive attack (described as the biggest since WWII) after appeals from Tehran and Gulf allies, which aligns with the claim of cancelling a planned strike to seek a deal.

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web search NEUTRAL — In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the month falls du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 30, 2026 · Do you know who August is named after, what August babies are called, and the holidays this month? Are you a fan of this harvest month or do you dislike the hot temperature?
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-august-holidays-fun-fa…

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web search NEUTRAL — August comes from the Latin word augustus, meaning "consecrated" or "venerable," which in turn is related to the Latin augur, meaning "consecrated by augury" or "auspicious."
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/august

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Claim 5: “In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”

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Multiple reports from TASS confirm the signing of a memorandum of understanding in June for the cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezboll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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Claim 6: “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.”

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India Today confirms that Trump put the attack on hold after appeals from Tehran and key Gulf allies (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar), corroborating that these parties requested the US refrain from attacks to allow for diplomacy.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said he put on hold what he described as the "biggest attack since World War II" on Iran after appeals from Tehran and key Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qa…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-iran-war-live-updat…

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web search NEUTRAL — With only 88 minutes to spare until US President Donald Trump’s deadline for razing Iran to the ground, the two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Central to the deal is a US promise to halt al…
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_internatio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Every other previous US president resisted the Zionist Jewish State’s pressure, until Chabad Jew Trump steeped in blackmail and bribery by his Zionist Jewish donors, owners and masters.
https://stateofthenation.info/?p=77190

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Claim 7: “The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.”

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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, TASS) and confirmed by Wikipedia entries regarding the '2026 Iran war' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis', all specifying the start date as February 28.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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Claim 8: “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.”

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Multiple independent web sources (Ajel English, CNBC TV18, and a Reuters report cited in search results) confirm that ADNOC reported 15 vessels were attacked by missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began.

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