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15-09-2026
The report details an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker EL GAIA near the Strait of Hormuz:
- The Incident: The vessel was targeted off the coast of Oman’s Musandam Governorate (near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz). The attack triggered an explosion and a severe fire in the ship’s engine room.
- Evacuation and Casualties: A Royal Navy of Oman vessel responded to the emergency and evacuated 23 crew members from the tanker, providing them with necessary medical care. However, two crew members remain unaccounted for, and search-and-rescue operations are actively underway to locate them.
- Vessel Status: Firefighters brought the blaze under control, and Oman’s Maritime Security Centre confirmed that the disabled tanker is being towed to a port in Oman.
- Context: The attack occurs amid heightened maritime tensions in the region, with conflicting claims surrounding the incidentincluding statements from Iranian authorities alleging the ship struck naval mines in a restricted zone, alongside reports of regional strikes targeting commercial shipping navigating the vital waterway.