Iran targets tankers in ‘unprovoked attacks’ in Strait of Hormuz, UAE says

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The United Arab Emirates said two vessels affiliated with the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked by Iran as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the U.S. is in “total control” of the waterway. However, Iran said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted." U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said allegations of poor living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East have been “completely misrepresented,” following reports of supply shortages, plumbing issues and crew members threatening to jump off the ship. Hegseth said the U.S. military is capable of maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is p