Iran Denies Attack on UAE, Blames ‘US Military Adventurism’ for Fujairah Incidents

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TEHRAN — An unnamed Iranian military official has denied that the Islamic Republic carried out a planned attack on the United Arab Emirates, instead accusing the United States of “military adventurism” and holding Washington responsible for the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

The official’s comments came after the UAE confirmed that Iranian forces attacked an ADNOC-operated oil tanker and struck the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday, causing a fire that wounded three Indian nationals. The UAE’s Defense Ministry said its forces intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones launched from Iran .

“The Islamic Republic had no pre-planned programme to attack the oil facilities in question, and what happened was the product of the US military’s adventurism to create a passage for ships to illegally pass through the forbidden passages of the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military must be held accountable for it.”
— Iranian military official, via Iranian state media

🔥 ‘No Planned Attack’ — Tehran’s Alternative Narrative

The Iranian official claimed that the explosions and fires at Fujairah Port were the result of a US military “adventure” aimed at establishing illegal passage corridors for ships through the sensitive waterway . According to the official, Washington’s actions are intended to facilitate the movement of what Iran calls “unlawful vessels” through restricted waters .

The official further warned that the United States must be held responsible for escalating tensions in the strategically vital maritime region, urging an end to what he called the misuse of force in diplomatic matters .

🚢 ‘Project Freedom’ Under Counterattack

The denial came as the US military launched “Project Freedom,” an operation to escort stranded commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Monday that two US-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the strait with naval support, and that US forces destroyed six Iranian small boats that posed a threat to commercial shipping .

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of CENTCOM, said the US forces had “defeated each and every” threat posed by Iranian forces, including cruise missiles, drones, and small attack boats . Iran has denied that any of its small boats were sunk, and Iranian state media reported that the vessels targeted by US forces were civilian cargo boats carrying goods and passengers, not IRGC-affiliated vessels, and that five people were killed in the attack .

⚔️ A ‘New Security Equation’ in the Strait

Iranian authorities have warned that the current situation is evolving into a “new security equation” in the Strait of Hormuz . Senior Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed on social media that the security of global shipping routes had been undermined by ceasefire violations and blockade measures by the United States and its allies .

First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref asserted that managing the Strait of Hormuz remains a “legitimate right” of Iran . The IRGC has warned that any foreign military force — “especially the aggressive US army” — that intends to approach or enter the strait will be targeted .

🌍 International Condemnation and Escalation

The UAE has condemned what it called “renewed treacherous Iranian aggression” and called for an immediate halt to the attacks . Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the European Union have all condemned the suspected Iranian strike on the UAE .

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, however, has emphasized that the escalating situation makes it “clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis” . Writing on social media, Araghchi warned that the US “should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers,” adding that “Project Freedom is Project Deadlock” .

📋 Key Takeaways

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