Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Near Oman Coast, UKMTO Reports

A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile off Oman's coast; crew safe, no environmental impact. Incident follows US strikes on Indian-crewed vessels.

Pakistan Scope 16/06/2026 09:24

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Near Oman Coast, UKMTO Reports — Tanker Struck by Projectile Near Oman Coast

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in its port bow off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday.

Incident Details

UKMTO reported that the incident occurred on Friday, six nautical miles east of Oman. The crew were safe, and there was no reported environmental impact. The tanker continued to its next port of call.

Diplomatic Context

The attack comes after Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday to protest American strikes on three largely Indian-crewed merchant vessels off Oman, which killed three Indians. New Delhi summoned a senior US diplomat for a second time in two days over the incident.

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Jaishankar stated on X: “Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. I reiterated India’s strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified.”