Saudi arabia: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and denounced the targeting of two ADNOC tankers while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as an unacceptable recurrence of Iranian attacks targeting commercial vessels and tankers.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), emphasizing that the recurrence of such attacks represents a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies.
The ministry highlighted that these attacks are a grave violation of international laws and norms, posing a blatant challenge to UN Security Council Resolution 2817. This resolution underscores the importance of respecting the rights and freedom of navigation of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and condemns any actions or threats that could impede such navigation.
Saudi Arabia held Iran fully accountable for the consequences of continuing these attacks and urged the country to immediately cease such violations and adhere to relevant international law. The Kingdom emphasized that regional security and the safety of international navigation are a shared responsibility, asserting that the continuation of such attacks is unacceptable and intolerable.
The Kingdom reiterated its full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and expressed its support for the measures taken by the UAE to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and national assets.