Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of attacking a Saudi-owned supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of two Filipino sailors. This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions and recent military exchanges between the US and Iranian forces.
Why it matters
The attack represents a significant escalation in regional conflict, threatening global shipping routes and geopolitical stability.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed since the start of the war in Iran (file photo)
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that killed two Filipino sailors.
The Saudi national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed on Wednesday that its vessel Sidr was "involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz".
Sidr was hit 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 responded to the Saudi allegation. But it said earlier that two tankers had caught fire after hitting mines while using an unauthorised route through the strait.
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