[Iraq confirmed that an oil tanker was attacked in Iraqi territorial waters, with no casualties] On September 9th, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport issued a statement on September 9th, local time, stating that at 5:30 a.m. that day, a Panama-flagged oil tanker used to transport fuel was hit by an object of unknown origin in Iraqi territorial waters, and the hull was damaged. The incident caused no casualties and no cargo leakage occurred. The statement said that after the incident, the relevant Iraqi security, maritime and other departments immediately took preventive measures to isolate the ship and continue to monitor it. At the same time, they conducted on-site monitoring of the surrounding waters to confirm whether there were fuel leaks, other damages, and risks that might affect navigation safety and the marine environment. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport stated that relevant departments are investigating the specific circumstances of the incident and verifying the source of the attack and the cause of the incident.