Saudi Arabia has strongly denounced the targeting of two oil tankers belonging to the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement, Riyadh’s foreign ministry says the attacks constitute “an unacceptable recurrence of Iranian attacks targeting commercial vessels and tankers”.

It also notes that the repetition of such attacks poses a direct threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies, alongside violating international laws and norms.

“The kingdom holds Iran fully responsible for the consequences of persisting in these attacks, demanding an immediate halt to these violations and adherence to relevant international laws,” the statement adds.

“It emphasises that regional security and the safety of international navigation are shared responsibilities, and that the continuation of such attacks is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.”