Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
Oman’s air force evacuated 10 crew members from the Panamanian oil tanker On Peace after it was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack caused a fire and injured at least 12 crew, mostly Indian nationals, amid rising regional tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.Key Facts
- The On Peace tanker was attacked 9 nautical miles off the Omani port city of Limah.
- The attack caused a fire on the tanker, prompting an evacuation by Oman’s air force.
- At least 12 out of 19 crew members were injured; 17 crew were Indian nationals.
- Injured crew were treated at Khasab hospital in Musandam, Oman.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
- The attack occurred amid worsening security in the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
- Iran has restricted passage and attacked vessels not using its designated routes in the Strait.
- Despite recent attacks, Middle East oil exports have returned to pre-war levels but oil prices remain high.
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