Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
On Monday night, an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker resulted in the death of two Filipino sailors, according to Saudi Arabia. The vessel, Sidr, was hit by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, near Oman's Musandam Peninsula. The Saudi national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed the incident, expressing deep sorrow for the loss of the two Filipino seafarers.
Iran has not yet responded to the Saudi claim, but earlier stated that two tankers caught fire after hitting mines while using an unauthorized route through the strait. This news follows a series of US military air strikes against Iran and Iranian targets in neighboring Arab states, the most significant exchange of fire since July.
Iran accused the US of a war crime for the strike in the southern city of Sirik, which also killed four people, including two children. The US military is currently investigating the reports.
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