Palau-Flagged Oil Tanker Attacked Near Oman, Crew Evacuated Amid Gulf Tensions

A Palau-flagged oil tanker, Skylight, was attacked near Oman's Musandam peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members and prompting the evacuation of all 20 onboard, including 15 Indian and five Iranian nationals. The tanker, under U.S. sanctions for allegedly transporting Iranian petroleum, was struck about five nautical miles north of Khasab Port amid escalating tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The exact cause and responsible party remain unconfirmed, while the incident marks the first attack near Oman in the current Gulf conflict.