Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Saudi Tanker Hit in Hormuz, Killing Two Filipino Sailors
A Saudi company’s oil ship called Sidr was hit while traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two Filipino sailors on the ship died.
Saudi Arabia said Iran attacked the vessel.
A security firm first said it did not know what had hit the ship.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards gave a different explanation, saying two ships caught fire after hitting mines.
Sidr was one of two oil tankers reportedly hit around the same time.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for ships carrying oil and gas.
Recent fighting and threats have made the waterway more dangerous for commercial ships.
Saudi Arabia urged countries to reduce tensions and keep energy shipments safe.
Saudi Arabia said Iran attacked Bahri’s tanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino seafarers.
Bahri said the security incident occurred at 23:40 local time on Monday while Sidr was transiting the waterway.
Greek maritime risk firm Marisks initially reported that unknown projectiles struck the vessel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire after hitting mines, disputing Saudi Arabia’s account of the incident.
Saudi Arabia called for de-escalation and protection of maritime safety and global energy supplies amid wider US-Iran tensions.
- Who
- Bahri’s tanker Sidr was involved; two Filipino seafarers were killed. Saudi Arabia blamed Iran, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attributed the fires to mines.
- What
- An oil tanker was hit during transit, and two crew members died.
- When
- The incident occurred at 23:40 local time on Monday; Saudi Arabia and Bahri reported it on Wednesday, September 2.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The cause is disputed: Saudi Arabia said it was an Iranian attack, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said tankers struck mines. Saudi Arabia said de-escalation and maritime safety were necessary amid wider US-Iran tensions.
Saudi Arabia and Initial Reports
Iranian Account
What caused the incident?
Saudi Arabia and Initial Reports
Saudi Arabia said an Iranian attack killed two Filipino seafarers aboard Sidr. A Greek security firm initially reported that unknown projectiles struck the vessel.
Iranian Account
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire after hitting mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Response to the wider crisis
Saudi Arabia and Initial Reports
Saudi Arabia called for an end to escalation and respect for international maritime safety and global energy supplies.
Iranian Account
Iran has threatened or targeted tankers it says are sailing through the waterway without authorization, according to the reports; Iran’s account did not accept Saudi Arabia’s description of the incident.
- Vessel
- Sidr, an oil supertanker owned by Bahri
- Casualties
- Two Filipino seafarers were killed
- Saudi account
- Saudi Arabia said Iran attacked the vessel
- Iranian account
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire after hitting mines
- Incident time
- 23:40 local time, or 2040 GMT, on Monday
- Location
- The Strait of Hormuz
- Related incidents
- Bahri’s Wedyan was hit near Oman in July; Masa and Amzan were attacked in the Red Sea in July and August
