The Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed that its oil tanker Wedyan was involved in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to Israeli media reports. The vessel is seaworthy, its cargo is secure, and all crew members are safe with no casualties reported.
The confirmation from Bahri came a day after the incident, which occurred as the tanker transited the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The company did not specify the nature of the incident. The region has seen multiple maritime security events involving tankers in recent weeks, including a projectile strike on a tanker bridge on June 27 and an explosion near Sirik tied to a tanker confrontation on June 12, as previously reported by The Zioneer. The Wedyan's crew is safe and the vessel continues its voyage.
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- StrongIranian source: explosion near Sirik tied to tanker confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
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