Iran Claims US Actions Caused UAE Oil Fires; US Strikes Iranian Fast Boats Amid Attacks on UAE Facilities

Iranian state media reported that fires at UAE oil sites were a result of US actions, though Iran denied planning any attacks on the facilities. The US, in turn, struck Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz, according to BBC. The attacks on UAE oil facilities were attributed to Iran, while the US actions were framed as defensive. Maersk confirmed one of its US-flagged commercial vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection, highlighting the heightened security environment.