Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed, UAE's two vessels reportedly attacked

Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, while two vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were reportedly attacked while transiting the waterway.

Ali Azmaei, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)'s Navy, said that the strait was closed, and that the Iranian force had complete and decisive control over the movements in the waterway.

No movement in the strait escapes the eyes of the IRGC Navy, the commander said.

Meanwhile, ADNOC issued a statement on Friday, confirming that two of its vessels came under attack in the strait on Thursday evening, according to local authorities and media reports.

In a statement posted on social media, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Iranian attacks, stressing the necessity for Iran to cease attacks.

The company confirmed that no injuries have been reported, and the situation has been brought under control, according to the official Emirates News Agency.

The state-owned ADNOC is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, serving as the primary driver of the UAE's economy.

The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased by 0.05 percent to 99.964 at 15:00 (1900 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro rose to 1.1529 U.S. dollars from 1.1521 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound decreased to 1.3485 dollars from 1.3488 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 159.51 Japanese yen, higher than 159.49 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar increased to 0.8139 Swiss francs from 0.8137 Swiss francs, and it fell to 1.3936 Canadian dollars from 1.3947 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar declined to 9.5684 Swedish kronor from 9.5858 Swedish kronor.