Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attack on oil tanker in Hormuz Strait

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling on Iran to immediately cease what it describes as threatening behaviour towards international maritime navigation. The attack represents the latest incident in the strategically vital shipping corridor, which handles a significant portion of the world’s oil exports. The Saudi government stated it holds Iran fully responsible for such attacks and their consequences. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, remains one of the world’s most important energy supply routes, with millions of barrels of crude oil passing through daily. Tensions in the region have periodically escalated over maritime security concerns, with multiple incidents involving commercial vessels over recent years raising international alarm about freedom of navigation in the corridor.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.