Saudi Arabia has condemned an alleged Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed two Filipino sailors and damaged another vessel nearby.
Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed that its vessel Sidr was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The tanker was struck by projectiles north of Oman's Musandam Peninsula, according to maritime security firms. A South Korean-owned supertanker, Senegal Prosperity, was reportedly struck east of Musandam around the same time.
Iran has not directly responded to the Saudi allegations but previously claimed that two tankers caught fire after hitting mines while using an unauthorized route through the strait. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following recent US air strikes on Iran and Iranian missile and drone attacks on US bases in the region.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the potential risks to global energy supplies.
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What to watch
The response from Iran and the US to the alleged attack and the status of the damaged tankers.
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