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#SaudiSaysIranAttackedShipInHormuz Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Iran for targeting the Saudi oil tanker SIDR in the Strait of Hormuz, an escalating security incident that resulted in the deaths of two Filipino crew members.Key Details of the IncidentThe Incident: On Monday, August 31, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time, the Saudi national shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel, SIDR, was struck while transiting outbound through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.The Weaponry: Maritime intelligence and risk firms reported the vessel was hit by three unknown projectiles. Conversely, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) claimed the tankers struck maritime mines.Casualties: Two crew members from the Philippines tragically lost their lives. The vessel itself was carrying roughly two million barrels of crude oil loaded from Saudi Arabia's east coast.$AAPLB $AAPL.US $BNB