A tanker came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and Omani authorities said 10 crew members were taken away for medical treatment, Yonhap News reported on Tuesday.
A separate report from News1, cited in the same summary, put the number of injured at 12, with Oman stating that 10 of them were transported to a hospital. The accounts differ on the total injured, and no further details on the vessel, its flag, or the nature of the attack were available in the source material.
The incident adds to a recent pattern of strikes on tankers in the waterway. Market news outlet Marketin reported that attacks on tankers by Iran have increased again, at a time when crude oil transport through the strait had only just begun to recover.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and one of the world's most important routes for seaborne oil shipments. Disruption there draws close attention from energy markets, and the summary also referenced comments from the CEO of Aramco, who said the global oil system is stretched and that rebuilding reserves would take about two years, according to MBC News.
What to watch next: whether Oman or other authorities release more details on the vessel and the crew's condition, and whether the strike affects tanker traffic through the strait.
