Two Indian seafarers were killed and another is missing after the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was attacked near Oman’s Musandam Peninsula amid rising tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
The tanker was hit about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Nearly 20% of global oil trade passes through this narrow waterway.
Authorities said the vessel had 20 crew members, including 15 Indians and 5 Iranians, and the surviving crew were evacuated after the attack.
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) confirmed that the tanker was targeted in waters north of Khasab in the Musandam Governorate.
The MSC did not specify what weapon struck the ship. However, reports said a powerful explosion caused severe damage to the tanker.
The attack occurred shortly after drone strikes reportedly targeted Oman’s Duqm port.
Authorities confirmed that Captain Ashish Kumar from
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