Sailor Killed in Attack on Greek Oil Tanker in Gulf
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
A sailor died in a suspected missile attack on a Greek oil tanker in the Gulf on Thursday. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed two oil tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fires. The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed an explosion on a tanker off Oman, with its crew safe. Tensions have risen over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz since late February.
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- A sailor was killed in a suspected missile attack on a Greek oil tanker in the Gulf.
- The Greek-owned "Velos Sapphire" tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on its rear left side.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported two oil tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed an explosion on a tanker off Oman.
A sailor was killed in what is believed to be a missile attack on a Greek-owned oil tanker in the Gulf, the owning company announced Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday aboard the "Velos Sapphire," a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker owned by Athens-based Velos Tankers. The vessel was en route to Bahrain without cargo when an unknown projectile struck its rear left side, causing an explosion and fire. The company stated the explosion was likely caused by a missile.
Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that two oil tankers collided with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, causing fires. According to Iranian state television, the tankers were attempting to pass through a restricted area without proper navigation and identification systems, allegedly with "American aggressor and terrorist army" support. Iranian media had previously reported fires on five oil tankers and a tugboat in the Strait after they struck mines.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that the captain of a tanker passing through the Strait on Thursday reported an explosion "at the waterline on the port side" off Oman. The crew was safe, and the tanker continued its journey under its own power.
Since the start of the "American-Israeli war on Iran" on February 28, Tehran has sought to restrict navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. Iran considers ships attempting to pass without its permission, often navigating close to Omani coasts, a violation of rules and threatens action. The United States has responded by blockading Iranian ports and escorting oil tankers through the Strait. The US Central Command stated last month that it had assisted Gulf states in exporting 1.5 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz since the summer and recently announced that all mines had been cleared from the Strait.
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