Drone attack on MT Petro Dolphin at Sohar Anchorage leaves two Indian seafarers missing

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Where: Sohar Anchorageresolved to locality23.612, 58.594
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-11 · last update 2026-10-12
Sourcing: 10 reports10 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

On October 11, 2026, a drone struck the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin at Sohar Anchorage off Oman's coast. The vessel carried 11 Indian crew members. Nine were rescued; two remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. The same day, another vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Valthera, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire, though all 11 Indian crew members aboard were reported safe. The incidents occurred amid heightened maritime security concerns in the region.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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2026-10-12member countour measurement9 → 10reports joined

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Sources

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siasat.com
- Two Indians missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman2026-10-11
economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Two Indians missing, 9 rescued as drone attacks oil tanker off Oman coast2026-10-11
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Tanker with 11 Indians on board attacked in Oman, 2 crew members missing2026-10-11
ianslive.in
- Two Indian seafarers missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman2026-10-11
jamaicaobserver.com
- Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman - Jamaica Observer2026-10-11
prokerala.com
- Two Indian seafarers missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman's Sohar2026-10-11
hindustantimes.com
- Two missing after vessel carrying 11 Indians hit by drone off Oman | World News2026-10-11
lbc.co.uk
- Two Indian seafares missing after drone attack on tanker in Oman | LBC2026-10-11
aninews.in
- MT Petro Dolphin hit by drone attack off Oman's coast, two Indian seafarers missing: Sonowal2026-10-11
manilatimes.net
- Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman2026-10-12

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