Two Filipino sailors killed in security incident on Saudi tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, reported that two Filipino seafarers were killed in a security incident aboard its vessel SIDR while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31. The nature of the incident remains unclear, but it underscores ongoing maritime security risks in the region. This is a notable escalation in crew casualties, potentially linked to regional tensions.