Panama-flagged oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, 12 crew injured
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- Where
- Musandamresolved to locality26.373, 56.530
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-06 · last update 2026-10-13
- Sourcing
- 27 reports27 reports across 25 outlets · independence not established
- How far this got
- localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage
Summary
A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the MT On Peace, was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 6, 2026. The strike caused a fire in the engine room. Twelve crew members were injured, including 11 Indian nationals. Omani authorities evacuated the injured personnel, who were transported to Khasab hospital in Oman's Musandam Governorate for medical treatment. The Omani Defense Ministry has not confirmed the attack. India's government condemned the incident and called for safe shipping routes. No group has claimed responsibility, though some reports suggest a connection to broader tensions in the region.
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What remains unresolved
- named facility unresolved
Timeline
6 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.
3 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans. 3 change(s) before the history shown here.
Related events
248 related event(s) and 2 place(s) or facilities — the same facility, place, actor or campaign. Part of the event detail on Pro.
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