Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri has confirmed that two crew members were killed in a security incident involving its oil tanker SIDR while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The company has not disclosed the precise cause of the damage or identified who was responsible for the strike, citing ongoing inquiries into the incident.
The deaths come amid heightened concerns over the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes.
The incident highlights the risks facing crews and vessels operating in the waterway as regional security tensions continue to affect maritime operations.
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