US military: Iran targeted oil tanker Al-Ghaya with drone off Oman
The US military says Iran struck the Al-Ghaya oil tanker with a drone off Oman, disputing Iran's claim of a sea mine attack.
On Monday, an oil tanker collided with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in an explosion and fire, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as reported by Fars. The tanker, identified as the El Gaia, was flying a Panamanian flag. The incident was first reported on Sunday, with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemning the attack.
According to the statement, out of the 14 Indian crew members aboard, 13 were rescued, while search and rescue operations for the missing individual were still ongoing. The Indian Embassy in Oman was actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities. This incident occurred weeks after US President Donald Trump announced the removal or destruction of all mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- US disputes Iran mine claim, says El Gaia crude oil tanker was hit by Iranian missile and drone instead gulfnews.com
- Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports jpost.com
- Oil tanker has exploded in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s IRGC scmp.com
- Iran says tanker hit naval mine near Hormuz, US calls claim false israelnationalnews.com
- Iran war live: CENTCOM disputes IRGC claim supertanker struck by Hormuz nav aljazeera.com
