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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T15:15:03.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe chief of UAE state energy company ADNOC on Monday slammed Tehran's actions to effectively blockade the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes -- a move that squeezed supplies and caused a surge in oil prices.\n\n\"Weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz is not an act of aggression against one nation,\" Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said in virtual remarks to the CERAWeek conference in Houston.\n\n\"It's economic terrorism against every nation. And no country should be allowed to hold Hormuz hostage,\" he added.\n\nThe comments came as Gulf states reported fresh security incidents, underscoring the widening impact of the conflict. Saudi Arabia said it had detected two ballistic missiles targeting the capital early on Monday, intercepting one while the other landed in an uninhabited area, according to its defense ministry.\n\nIn the United Arab Emirates, the defense ministry said air defense systems responded to incoming missile and drone threats, adding that explosions heard were the result of interceptions. Earlier, authorities in Abu Dhabi reported that an Indian national had been wounded by debris from a downed missile.\n\nElsewhere in the Gulf, sirens sounded in Bahrain, where authorities urged residents to seek shelter and remain calm as a precautionary measure.\n\nThe incidents highlight how Gulf countries, long seen as relatively stable energy hubs, are being drawn deeper into the regional conflict as Iran retaliates against U.S.-Israeli strikes. Tehran has targeted U.S. assets as well as critical civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports and energy facilities across the region.",
  "title": "UAE oil giant chief says targeting Hormuz is 'economic terrorism'"
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