Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

What the report says

Saudi Arabia has condemned an attack it says was carried out by Iran against the Sidr, an oil tanker owned by the kingdom’s national shipping company Bahri, while the vessel was passing through the Strait of Hormuz two days earlier. According to Al Jazeera, the incident killed two crew members from the Philippines. Saudi authorities called for reduced escalation and stressed the need to protect maritime safety and global energy supplies.

The report said other Gulf states also criticized the attack. Kuwait and Qatar said it breached international law and the freedom of navigation, with Qatar also objecting to any use of the strait as leverage in political disputes. Bahri separately confirmed that its vessel had been involved in a security incident and said it was working with authorities and industry partners while monitoring the situation.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway linking Gulf oil producers to global markets. Al Jazeera reported that traffic through the area has fallen sharply amid repeated attacks and threats involving Iranian forces and allied groups during the wider regional conflict. The article also noted that two other tankers were reported hit in the same area around the same time, underscoring continuing risks to commercial shipping and energy exports.