Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attack on Bahri Supertanker Sidr Resulting in Two Filipino Deaths
Saudi Arabia condemned an Iranian attack on the Sidr, a supertanker owned by the national shipping company Bahri, which occurred while the vessel was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. The incident resulted in the deaths of two Filipino sailors.
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Maritime security firms reported that the Sidr was struck by unknown projectiles north of Oman's Musandam Peninsula. At approximately the same time, a South Korean-owned supertanker, the Senegal Prosperity, was also struck by projectiles in the same region. The Saudi foreign ministry expressed the need to have Iran halt escalations and respect international maritime safety and global energy supplies. Regional neighbors Kuwait and Qatar also condemned the attack, stating it violated international law and freedom of maritime navigation. While Iran stated that two tankers caught fire after striking mines on an unauthorized route, the US military has maintained that the strait remains open for safe transit. The US military continues to maintain a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
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Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
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Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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