Oman evacuates 10 crew from tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The Panamanian-flagged vessel On Peace was attacked while attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, according to Omani forces.
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Omani air forces evacuated 10 crew members from a tanker that was attacked while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from Oman's armed forces cited by the network Al Arabiya.
The vessel, named On Peace and sailing under a Panamanian flag, came under attack while transiting the strait, one of the world's most important waterways for the transport of oil and other shipping traffic. Oman's military carried out the evacuation of the crew following the attack.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen a pattern of incidents involving commercial vessels in recent years, amid broader regional tensions linked to conflicts and rivalries involving Iran and other regional actors. Attacks or threats against shipping in the strait have periodically raised concerns about the security of a waterway through which a significant share of global oil shipments pass.
Details regarding who carried out the attack on the On Peace and the extent of damage to the vessel were not immediately available. Oman, which borders the strait, has previously played a role in responding to maritime incidents in the area given its geographic position along the waterway.
The incident is likely to draw attention from shipping industry monitors and regional security analysts given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz to global energy markets. Further details about the circumstances of the attack were expected to emerge as the investigation into the incident continues.
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