RIYADH — A number of organizations and countries have condemned Iran's targeting of the Saudi oil tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al-Rekayyat while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the attacks as threats to maritime security and global energy supplies. Among the organizations that strongly condemned the attacks is the Muslim World League (MWL). Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa described Iran's repeated actions as criminal acts that violate religious values, international law, and humanitarian norms while undermining efforts to restore regional security and stability. He affirmed the League's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Qatar and urged Iran to immediately cease any actions that threaten regional security, international navigation, and energy supplies. The Arab Parliament also denounced the attacks, warning that continued assaults on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz mark a dangerous escalation. Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi called for respect for international law, stronger measures to safeguard freedom of navigation, and restraint to help preserve regional and international stability. Kuwait condemned the attack on the Saudi tanker and reaffirmed its unwavering support for Saudi Arabia and rejecting any aggression against the Kingdom. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs also called for an immediate end to the attacks, de-escalation, compliance with international law, and the protection of maritime navigation. Syria described the attacks on the Saudi and Qatari tankers as an unacceptable act of aggression, expressing full solidarity with both countries and urging the international community to take serious action to protect international waterways and maintain regional security and stability. Jordan likewise condemned the attack on the Saudi tanker, reaffirming its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures the Kingdom takes to safeguard its security, stability, and national resources.
