On September 9, local time, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport issued a statement saying that at 5:30 a.m. on the same day, an oil tanker flying the Panamanian flag and used to transport fuel was hit by an object of unknown origin in Iraqi territorial waters, and the hull was damaged. There were no injuries or cargo leaks as a result of the incident. The statement said that after the incident, relevant Iraqi safety, maritime and other departments immediately took preventive measures, isolated the ship and continuously monitored the ship, and carried out on-site monitoring of the surrounding waters to confirm whether there were fuel leaks, other damage, and risks that could affect navigation safety and the marine environment. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport said that relevant departments are investigating the details of the incident and verifying the source of the attack and the cause of the incident.

On September 9, local time, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport issued a statement saying that at 5:30 a.m. on the same day, an oil tanker flying the Panamanian flag and used to transport fuel was hit by an object of unknown origin within Iraqi territorial waters, and the hull was damaged. There were no injuries or cargo leaks as a result of the incident. The statement said that after the incident, relevant Iraqi safety, maritime and other departments immediately took preventive measures, isolated the ship and continuously monitored the ship, and carried out on-site monitoring of the surrounding waters to confirm whether there were fuel leaks, other damage, and risks that could affect navigation safety and the marine environment. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport said that relevant departments are investigating the details of the incident and verifying the source of the attack and the cause of the incident.