Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp condemnation of the attack on an Emirati oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it holds Iran responsible and that Tehran appears to believe the kingdom will remain silent. The statement did not specify a response.
For the fourth time in a week, a vessel was struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports circulating in the region. The UAE confirmed that a tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was hit while transiting the strait earlier Saturday, with no casualties reported, according to Israeli media reports. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry responded with a strongly worded condemnation, stating that it holds Iran responsible and that Tehran appears to believe the kingdom will remain silent. The statement did not announce any specific retaliatory measures. The strike is the latest in a series of incidents in the strategic waterway, which The Zioneer has covered extensively, including previous attacks on UAE vessels, commercial ships, and Iranian claims of a toll system. The Saudi statement signals growing frustration among Gulf states with Iran's maritime aggression.
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- DevelopingInternational Maritime Organization condemns attacks on merchant ships in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingVessels continue transiting Omani shipping lane in Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats
- StrongOman affirms freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, rejects any transit fees
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