MT On Peace Hit in Strait of Hormuz, 12 Crew Injured

The Panama-flagged tanker MT On Peace was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, injuring 12 of the 19 crew members on board. Eleven of those hurt are Indian nationals.

The entire crew was evacuated to Khasab, Oman, where the injured were taken for treatment. Of the 19 crew members, 17 hold Indian nationality.

India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and confirmed that the Indian Embassy in Oman was assisting the affected sailors. The MEA said it was in contact with Omani authorities to coordinate consular support.

The strike follows a run of projectile attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The Liberia-flagged tanker Lipsi was struck by projectile in Hormuz the day before, the sixth tanker hit in a single week. The concentration of attacks in the corridor dates back further: the Cape Dao was among three struck near the Strait of Hormuz in a single day in late September.

MarineRadar data shows sustained elevated traffic across the Ghalilah, Gulf of Oman and Qeshm grid cells covering the attack zone, with unique-device counts running well above their 30-day baseline over the past 48 hours.