An Indian seafarer has died after tanker MKD Vyom was struck by a projectile in the Gulf of Oman. The incident occurred amid rising security tensions affecting tanker routes near the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. issued a MARAD advisory urging U.S.-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to keep clear of Iranian waters, keep AIS on, and follow incident procedures.
Iran has detained a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman over suspected fuel smuggling, holding 18 crew and 6 million litres of fuel, in a case officials say is not linked to recent foreign actions.
Iranian forces seized the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara while it transited from the UAE toward Singapore. U.S. officials and maritime security centers say the vessel was redirected into Iranian territorial waters, marking the first such interdiction in months.
