Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned Iranian attacks on its oil tankers and a Qatari tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them 'unacceptable,' according to a report by ynet. The statement follows earlier confirmation of the attack and escalates Saudi rhetoric.
Tuesday evening, the Saudi Foreign Ministry escalated its condemnation of Iranian attacks on its oil tankers and a Qatari tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them 'unacceptable' in a statement reported by ynet. The new rhetoric follows The Zioneer's earlier coverage of the unfolding incident, which began with an unconfirmed report and moved through official confirmation and a detailed condemnation.
The Zioneer's thread started at 16:44 Jerusalem with an unconfirmed report of another Saudi vessel hit. Within the same hour, Saudi Arabia confirmed the attack on its tanker, and then issued a condemnation of attacks on two Saudi vessels—the 'Wadian'—and the Qatari LNG tanker 'Al-Rakiat'. The progression moved from an unverified claim to an on-record official statement, with the new statement sharpening the language. Later in the evening, at 21:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that OSINT sources identified five tankers hit in the past 24 hours, including the Saudi and Qatari vessels, with one still unidentified.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of Iranian strikes on Gulf shipping. Qatar had already condemned the attack on its tanker and summoned Iran's ambassador, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday at 04:26 and 20:55 Jerusalem. The Gulf Cooperation Council and individual states, including the UAE, have condemned previous Iranian attacks on member states, as The Zioneer reported on June 10 and June 28.
The Saudi statement does not specify whether the attacks are ongoing or have concluded, nor does it provide details on casualties or damage. The United States has not yet publicly responded to the tanker attacks.
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