Twelve crew injured as Panama-flagged tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz

A Panama-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz today, injuring 12 crew members who were transported to Oman for medical treatment.

The crew of the MT On Peace consists of 19 people, including 17 Indian nationals, who were evacuated with the assistance of Omani authorities to the Wilayat of Khasab for treatment.

India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over the ongoing attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in the region, calling for an immediate end to such incidents and the restoration of safe navigation and trade through international waterways.