ADNOC confirms one of its vessels targeted by missile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 8 (ANI/WAM): ADNOC can confirm that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of Saturday, August 8. The incident resulted in no injuries, and the situation has been brought under control.
The company urges the public to obtain information solely from official sources and to avoid circulating rumors or unverified information. (ANI/WAM)

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