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Maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
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The Panama-flagged oil tanker ‘El Gaia’ was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in an engine room fire near the Musandam Peninsula. While 23 crew members were rescued by Omani authorities, two sailors remain missing. The crew was primarily composed of Indian nationals, with India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirming the rescue of 13 of its 14 citizens on board. board, though one Indian national remains unaccounted for. Conflicting reports exist persist regarding the cause of the incident. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Navy maintains that the vessel struck a naval mine after ignoring warnings attempting illegal passage, asserting that the waterway was Strait of Hormuz is currently under Iranian control. However, their control and closed to certain vessels. Conversely, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the tanker was hit by an Iranian missile last month month, rendering it inoperable, and was subsequently targeted by an Iranian drone over the weekend. CENTCOM has explicitly denied the Iranian claims regarding the naval mine. This attack follows a previous incident involving the Saudi supertanker ‘Sidr’ and contributes to a broader pattern of maritime instability in the region. According to the International Maritime Organization, there have been at least 79 confirmed incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East since late February, resulting in at least 22 sailor fatalities.
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- 2026-09-18 01:35 UTC Maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
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