One Indian crew member was killed and eight others injured after two UAE oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence.
The attack targeted the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were sailing through Omani territorial waters in the southern lane of the strategic waterway. Authorities said the crew member who died was aboard the Mombasa.
Among the eight injured were six Indian nationals and two Ukrainians, with four of the victims reported to be in critical condition.
The missile strikes sparked fires on both vessels, but the crews managed to bring the flames under control. The UAE said the ships suffered significant damage and described the incident as a "blatant attack," warning that it reserves the right to respond.
Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had disabled two "offending" supertankers after accusing them of ignoring repeated warnings, switching off their navigation systems and attempting to pass through what it called a mined route. However, the IRGC did not identify the vessels or confirm whether they were the same tankers cited by the UAE.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile about 40 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Qalhat. It said all crew members aboard that vessel were safe, but it was not immediately clear if the incident involved one of the Emirati tankers.
The latest attack comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, with renewed military exchanges between Iran, the United States and Israel raising concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route through which a significant share of the world's oil exports passes.
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