Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking oil tanker

Thairath•International•3d ago

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Saudi Arabia and Iran trade accusations over attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

•Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, reported that the tanker Sidr was attacked with unknown explosives on August 31.
•The attack on the Sidr resulted in the deaths of 2 Filipino crew members.
•A South Korean tanker named Senegal Prosperity was also attacked in the Musandam region.
•The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied the accusations, claiming the ships hit sea mines while using unauthorized routes.

•On August 31, the tanker Sidr was attacked north of the Musandam Peninsula, Oman, while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
•Bahri accused Iran of carrying out the attack on the Sidr.
•The Senegal Prosperity, a South Korean tanker, was attacked in the eastern Musandam region around the same time as the Sidr.
•Both the Sidr and Senegal Prosperity were transporting approximately 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil each.
•The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the tankers hit sea mines because they followed US military routing instructions without Iranian permission.
•The incidents occurred during a new wave of clashes where the United States launched airstrikes on Iran and Iran attacked US bases in neighboring Arab countries with missiles and drones.
•The Ministry of Public Health of Iran reported at least 18 deaths and 108 injuries resulting from US attacks.
•The conflict has created a highly dangerous state in the Strait of Hormuz, which transports about one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.

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Saudi Arabia(ซาอุดีอาระเบีย)ℹ️

A country that accused Iran of attacking its oil tanker.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A country accused by Saudi Arabia of attacking tankers and which is engaged in military clashes with the United States.

Musandam Peninsula(คาบสมุทรดอนมูซันดัม)ℹ️

The location where the Sidr and Senegal Prosperity tankers were attacked.

Oman(โอมาน)ℹ️

The country where the Musandam Peninsula is located.

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️

A critical oil and gas transport route where the tanker attacks occurred.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country that launched airstrikes on Iran and provided routing instructions for the tankers.

Bahri(บาห์รี)ℹ️

The national shipping company of Saudi Arabia.

Sidr(ซิดร์)

A large Saudi oil tanker attacked north of the Musandam Peninsula.

Senegal Prosperity(เซเนกัล พรอสเพอริตี)

A South Korean oil tanker attacked in the eastern Musandam region.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(กองกำลังพิทักษ์การปฏิวัติอิสลามแห่งอิหร่าน)ℹ️

The Iranian force that denied the attacks and claimed the ships hit mines.

Ministry of Public Health of Iran(กระทรวงสาธารณสุขของอิหร่าน)

The entity that reported casualties from US attacks in Iran.