Egypt: On Tuesday, Egypt condemned Iran's purported attacks on Qatari and Saudi vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing these incidents as violations of international law that threaten maritime security and global energy supplies.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry released two statements reaffirming Cairo's rejection of actions that could jeopardize regional security and stability or endanger freedom of navigation in international waterways. Egypt expressed solidarity with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, urging adherence to international law and calling for an immediate halt to actions that could escalate tensions in the region.
Earlier on Tuesday, Qatar summoned Iran's deputy ambassador in Doha to protest what was described as an attack on a Qatari vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar urged Tehran to cease actions that threaten regional security and global energy supplies.
Similarly, Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacking a Saudi oil tanker transiting the strategic waterway, claiming the incident endangered international navigation and global energy security.
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, citing unnamed sources, asserted that a Qatari tanker was targeted after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings from Iranian forces while transiting the Strait of Hormuz with support from the US Navy.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, carrying a substantial share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports from Gulf producers.