According to news from the Iraqi side on the 9th local time, a foreign tanker flying the Panamanian flag was attacked and directly hit by a drone in Iraq's territorial waters on the same day. The news quoted security and maritime sources as saying that the attack occurred in the ship-to-ship transfer operation area, causing the tanker to catch fire and damage to part of the hull. At the time of the incident, the tanker was carrying crude oil. Sources said there were no injuries on board. The news also said that rescuers and relevant maritime patrol forces have taken urgent measures to safely dispose of the tanker and assess the damage situation. At the same time, the parties concerned have launched an investigation to find out the details of the attack and determine who is responsible. As of now, the Iraqi government has not commented on the above news.

According to news from the Iraqi side on the 9th local time, a foreign tanker flying the Panamanian flag was attacked and directly hit by a drone in Iraq's territorial waters on the same day. The news quoted security and maritime sources as saying that the attack occurred in the ship-to-ship transfer operation area, causing the tanker to catch fire and damage to part of the hull. At the time of the incident, the tanker was carrying crude oil. Sources said there were no injuries on board. The news also said that rescuers and relevant maritime patrol forces have taken urgent measures to safely dispose of the tanker and assess the damage. At the same time, the parties concerned have launched an investigation to determine the details of the attack and determine who is responsible. As of now, the Iraqi government has not commented on the above news.