Two massive oil tankers operated by ADNOC Logistics and Services were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on July 13, 2026, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight others. The attack hit both vessels while they were navigating the southern shipping lane of the strait, within Omani territorial waters.
The tankers involved were the Al Bahyah, a 2023-built Very Large Crude Carrier, and the Mombasa B, built in 2016. Both ships sustained material damage, though the UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that onboard fires were successfully extinguished.
Among the nine casualties, eight were injured, six of them Indian nationals and two Ukrainian crew members. Four of the injured were reported to be in serious condition. One Indian seafarer did not survive.
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