Iranian Attacks Target Commercial Tankers off UAE Coast and in Iraqi Waters
Iranian forces targeted multiple commercial tankers across regional waterways on September 9, including the Hercules Star anchored off Dubai, an LNG tanker at port in Khor Fakkan, and the New Andros in Iraqi waters. At least one seafarer was killed in the incidents, which followed US strikes that destroyed Iranian oil carriers. The operations indicate a shift toward striking stationary maritime targets to disrupt commercial shipping and counter the US naval blockade.
Date: September 9, 2026
Location: Middle East, United Arab Emirates
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: Institute for the Study of War