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An oil tanker was struck near the strategic Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on 1 March 2026, in what maritime officials described as part of escalating regional hostilities linked to the broader Middle East conflict. The Palau‑flagged tanker “Skylight”, which had 20 crew members aboard—15 Indian nationals and five Iranian nationals—was targeted about five nautical miles north of Khasab Port, Oman’s Maritime Security Centre reported. All crew members were evacuated safely following the incident.

Preliminary reports indicate that four crew members sustained injuries of varying severity and were taken for medical treatment after the strike, though the exact weapon or platform that hit the tanker has not been formally confirmed. The attack occurred amid a backdrop of Iranian warnings about the safety of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz following intensified exchanges between Iran, the United States and Israel.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, has seen heightened risk as several vessels have been damaged or targeted in recent days, significantly disrupting shipping in the region. Authorities have not specified whether the tanker was hit by missiles, drones or other ordnance, but the incident underscores rising dangers for commercial shipping amid the ongoing conflict.

The situation has drawn international concern, particularly for countries with nationals on board and for global energy markets, given the strait’s role in transporting a substantial portion of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas.

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