Basra: The General Company for Iraqi Ports confirmed on Thursday that the drone that crashed on a tanker was outside the perimeter of Iraqi ports, noting that unloading and handling operations within the ports are continuing without interruption.

According to Iraqi News Agency, a source in the company stated, "The ship that was targeted by an unidentified drone in territorial waters was outside the perimeter of Iraqi ports." The source emphasized that "unloading and handling operations within Iraqi ports are continuing without interruption."

The incident has raised concerns about the security of territorial waters, but the company reassures that their operations remain unaffected and are proceeding as usual.