Key facts
- Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacking the Saudi-owned supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night.
- Two Filipino sailors died in the incident involving the Sidr.
- Iran reported seizing a vessel carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel and arresting 11 foreign crew members.
- Maritime security firms reported that the Sidr and another tanker, Senegal Prosperity, were struck by unknown projectiles.
- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps claimed two tankers caught fire after hitting mines while using an unauthorized route.
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it described as an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that resulted in the deaths of two Filipino sailors. The Saudi national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed its vessel Sidr was involved in a "security incident" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, being hit by projectiles north of Oman's Musandam Peninsula. Maritime security firms reported that the Sidr and another tanker, Senegal Prosperity, were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps stated that two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines while using an unauthorized route through the strait. In a separate development, Iran announced it had seized a vessel carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel and arrested its 11 foreign crew members. The Saudi foreign ministry condemned Iran's actions and called for an end to escalation and respect for international navigation.