Qatar blames Iran for attack on LNG carrier near Strait of Hormuz

Qatar blamed Iran for the attack on the LNG carrier Al Rekayyat while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, said on Tuesday the targeting of the Qatari vessel Al Rekayyat near the Strait of Hormuz was an unacceptable attack on the security of international navigation and global energy supplies.

Describing the incident as a clear violation of international law, he urged Iran to immediately halt actions threatening regional security and maritime navigation, and said Tehran bore full legal responsibility for the attack and any resulting damage and consequences.

“We demand that the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately cease all practices that undermine regional security or threaten the safety of international maritime navigation, and refrain from endangering global energy supplies and the resources of the countries of the region in pursuit of narrow interests. We hold it fully legally responsible for this attack and for any resulting damages and consequences,” the spokesman posted on X.

There was no immediate comment from Tehran, or any claim of responsibility.

Earlier, UKMTO said a tanker traveling southbound was struck by an unknown projectile on its port side, causing a fire, approximately 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman.