A maritime incident involving an oil tanker was reported in the Gulf of Oman off Oman, according to Barak Betesh (i24NEWS). No further details on the nature of the attack or casualties have been released. The Gulf of Oman has seen a series of tanker interdictions by US forces enforcing a blockade against vessels heading to Iran.
A maritime incident was reported in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday afternoon, involving an attack on an oil tanker, according to Barak Betesh (i24NEWS). The brief report, citing a 'maritime incident' and a 'tanker attack,' provides no details on the method of attack, the vessel's identity, its flag, or potential casualties.
The Gulf of Oman has been the scene of repeated interdictions by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as part of a naval blockade targeting vessels attempting to transport Iranian crude oil or break the quarantine. Over the past week, CENTCOM disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello twice — on June 8 and June 10 — after it ignored warnings while heading for Iran. On June 11, an Iranian source told Mehr news agency that a shell, reportedly an American projectile, struck a cargo ship, with five crew members rescued. IRGC-affiliated media separately claimed on June 11 that an Iranian missile struck a U.S. Navy ship off Oman — a claim CENTCOM did not confirm. The British UKMTO has also reported several recent incidents, including a small-vessel attack on a cargo ship south of Yemen.
As The Zioneer reported across multiple bulletins and articles over the past four days, the U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman has escalated, with at least eight vessels disabled since April 13. Today's report suggests the pattern of maritime confrontation continues, though no independent confirmation or additional context has emerged from U.S., Omani, or Israeli sources. The desk will monitor for updates.
2 developments
- DevelopingOil tanker attacked by RPG-wielding skiff off Oman coast, crew safe — UKMTO
- StrongUKMTO: small vessel attacks cargo ship south of Yemen; security team fires back
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
- StrongUKMTO Reports Maritime Incident Northeast of Masirah Island, Oman
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