US EditionIran-Israel Conflict: Oil Tanker Hit Off Oman Coast After Drones Strike Duqm Port; Crew with 15 Indians Evacuated
The attack on the Skylight tanker, linked to US sanctions and Iranian petroleum transport, injured four crew members amid regional retaliatory strikes, Oman authorities said.
- On Sunday , the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was hit off Oman's Musandam peninsula, injuring four and prompting evacuation of its 20-person crew about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port, the Oman Maritime Security Centre said.
- Retaliatory strikes by Tehran after joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have included drone hits at Duqm commercial port, Oman, injuring one expatriate worker on Sunday .
- The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Red Sea Ship Management LLC and Sea Force Inc., owner of Skylight, in December 2025, accusing them of operating a 'shadow fleet' and the tanker carried 59,463 metric tons after anchoring since February 22.
- The attack struck a vital shipping chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20% of the world's daily oil supply flows and multiple vessels have been targeted, prompting major shipping companies to avoid the area.
- The growing deployment of unmanned craft has contributed to more ships being targeted, as drone boats and unmanned surface vessels used by state and non-state actors heighten risks in strategic waters.
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A series of tankers and vessels have been hit in the conflict, including the Skylight oil tanker.REUTERSDrone boats have now been reported in the spiraling Middle East conflict.Oman said an oil tanker was attacked by a naval drone, sparking an explosion and killing one member of the crew.It adds to the precarious situation in strategic waters, where multiple vessels have come under fire.Exploding drone parts are now part of the growing fight bet…
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Oil Tanker with 15 Indians Hit Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz; 4 Crew Members Injured
An oil tanker carrying 15 Indian nationals was struck off the coast of Oman on Sunday, injuring four crew members and prompting an emergency evacuation, according to maritime security officials. The vessel, identified as Skylight, was hit approximately five nautical miles north of Khasab Port in Oman’s Musandam peninsula, near the strategically vital Strait of […] The post Oil Tanker with 15 Indians Hit Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz; 4 Cr…
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