Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attack on two Saudi ships, Qatari tanker

The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement Tuesday strongly condemning an Iranian attack on two Saudi vessels — the 'Wadian' — and a Qatari LNG tanker, the 'Al-Rakiat'. The statement did not specify the timing or scale of the attack.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned an Iranian attack on two Saudi ships and a Qatari LNG tanker, identifying the vessels as 'Wadian' and 'Al-Rakiat'. The statement did not specify the timing or circumstances of the attack. Earlier today, Qatar condemned an Iranian attack on the same tanker, as The Zioneer reported. The Saudi condemnation is the latest in a series of Gulf state statements criticizing Iranian strikes on commercial shipping in the region.

4 developments

1. 21:53 · 7 JulLatest

   Saudi Arabia officially condemns the attacks as 'unacceptable'.

2. 21:43 · 7 Jul

   Saudi Foreign Ministry officially confirms Iranian attack on Saudi tanker.

3. 21:41 · 7 Jul

   Saudi Arabia confirms attack on two Saudi vessels and Qatari tanker.

• Developing15:35 · 14 AugKuwait condemns ‘abominable Iranian attack’ on two UAE ships in Strait of Hormuz
• Developing20:22 · 1 AugIranian state media claims to have struck Saudi tankers in Strait of Hormuz
• Strong12:44 · 8 JulOman condemns military strikes in Bahrain, Kuwait, and attacks on Saudi, Qatari merchant ships in Strait of Hormuz
• Strong22:34 · 8 AugUAE says Iran attacked its oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

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