Two foreign-flagged oil tankers were attacked near the port of Basra in southern Iraq, leaving one person dead and 38 others injured. Iraqi officials said one tanker caught fire following the attack.
Farhan Al-Fartousi of the Iraqi Ports General Directorate said one crew member died while 38 people were rescued, and the search for missing persons continues. Iraq’s Oil Ministry called for the protection of international maritime routes, warning that energy supply lines should not be affected by regional conflicts.