Saudi Arabia & United States — Joint Maritime Information Center

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Iran earlier in the war and has granted the US expanded access to its airspace and bases. It is now supporting mediation efforts.

United States — Joint Maritime Information Center: The JMIC issued an advisory urging ships to use a southern route to avoid Iranian attacks.

Saudi Arabia: Target of Houthi blockade and attacks; responded with airstrikes on Houthi sites; seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.

United States — Joint Maritime Information Center: Advised no confirmed attacks in past 48 hours.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia was not directly targeted in this escalation but is involved in the broader conflict; its commercial tankers were attacked earlier.

United States — Joint Maritime Information Center: JMIC reported that the southern route of the strait remains open but with severe security threats.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia resumed crude loadings at its Ras Tanura terminal, indicating a partial return to normal oil operations despite the ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which could positively impact global oil supply.

United States — Joint Maritime Information Center: The United States — Joint Maritime Information Center, run by a coalition of navies, has raised its security threat level due to recent incidents, indicating increased risk to shipping in the region.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia condemned Iran's attack on its tanker Wedyan and blamed Iran.

United States — Joint Maritime Information Center: Advised shippers that the route around Oman is available for all traffic.