Oil Ministry Confirms Identity of Tanker Struck in Iraqi Waters: Leased by National Carrier

The Ministry of Oil confirmed on Wednesday that the tanker struck in Iraqi territorial waters is a vessel leased by the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company. The Ministry clarified in a statement that the vessel, a "tanker" type for storing fuel oil, was hit by an unknown source within Iraqi waters, resulting in slight material damage to its hull. It assured that no human casualties or crew injuries occurred, nor any spillage of its oil cargo into the waters. Specialized authorities continue monitoring the incident's details and are working to verify the source and causes of the impact.