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SamuelTheThird

(1,230 posts) Mon May 4, 2026, 11:45 AM Monday

Iran attacks UAE Oil facility, claims it hit US Ships [View all]

Al Jazeera

The United Arab Emirates says its forces are responding to an Iranian drone and missile attack, with authorities in Fujairah reporting a fire at an oil facility.
Two missiles hit a US frigate in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran’s navy to halt, state media quote the army as saying, with the US military saying no vessel was struck.

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Iran attacks UAE Oil facility, claims it hit US Ships [View all] SamuelTheThird Monday OP

Iran came back later and said it was a warning shot on the US ships Renew Deal Monday #1

Ok SamuelTheThird Monday #2

It had been hit previously JCMach1 Monday #3

That was before 'ceasefire' SamuelTheThird Monday #6

Correct JCMach1 Monday #9

War restarting? SamuelTheThird Monday #5

I would doubt the veracity of Iran's claim sarisataka Monday #4

US got 2 ships through Johnny2X2X Monday #7

The US only has a handful of available ships capable of this type of escort duty and most aren't in the region yaesu Monday #8