ADNOC: 15 of its ships hit in Strait of Hormuz since start of Ramadan war, three in past week

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said in a statement on Friday, August 7, 2026 (16 Mordad 1405), that 15 of its ships have been hit by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the war Iranian media call the "Ramadan war" began (late February 2026). ADNOC confirmed three of its vessels were struck in the week ending August 7 alone.

According to Nournews, reflected by Donya-e-Eqtesad, the attacks have continued despite the introduction of designated safe routes through the strait, and have mainly targeted ships that stray from the approved corridors. The disclosure comes as Iran and Oman say they are in the final stages of an agreement on Hormuz transit routes, underscoring that the risk to shipping through the waterway has not fully eased even as diplomacy advances.