Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to shipping intelligence firms Marisks and Kpler. The incidents occurred within minutes of each other as the tankers transited outbound through the strait.

The Saudi Arabian-flagged very large crude carrier Sidr was struck by unknown projectiles about 16.6 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman at around 1952 UTC (GMT). The Liberian-flagged VLCC Senegal Prosperity was reportedly struck by three unknown projectiles approximately 17 nautical miles east of Khasab.

Both tankers had loaded 2 million barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal last week, and all crew members were reported safe. Efforts to broker a deal to reopen the strait have so far proven inconclusive.