The Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly denounced the Iranian attack on the Saudi tanker "Wedyan" and the Qatari tanker "Al Rekayyat" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.It stressed that this act is unacceptable, as it jeopardizes the security of international navigation and global energy supplies and amounts to a grave breach of the provisions of international law, UN Security Council Resolution 2817, and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, in addition to vitiating de-escalation efforts and the entrenchment of regional security and stability.In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs reemphasized that the Kingdom of Bahrain stands in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar in all measures they pursue to safeguard their security and critical interests.The Ministry reiterated its call on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to assume its responsibility and take a resolute position to prevent the recurrence of Iranian sinful assaults and ensure the unrestricted freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without imposing any illegal tolls.It further stressed that weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz for economic pressure, extortion, and disrupting safe transit through international waterways must be rejected under the provisions of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).The statement indicated that these instruments are fundamental pillars of energy security, food and medical supplies, and the flow of international commerce, which ultimately help consolidate security, stability, and prosperity in the region and around the world.
