Oman Evacuates Injured Crew From Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Oman evacuated crew from the attacked tanker On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz; India's Foreign Ministry confirmed 11 of 12 injured crew members are Indian nationals.
Developing story — this page will be updated as information becomes available.
Omani authorities evacuated injured crew members from the tanker On Peace after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday. India’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that 11 of the 12 injured crew members aboard the vessel are Indian nationals.
What We Know
Oman conducted the evacuation of injured crew from the On Peace following the vessel’s attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera reported the operation Wednesday. India’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement confirming that 11 of the 12 injured crew are Indian citizens, with no further detail released on the 12th crew member’s nationality.
The attack on the On Peace was first reported October 6, when 12 crew members were injured and the vessel took damage in the strait. Oman, which maintains working diplomatic ties with Iran, Western governments, and Gulf Arab states, has historically served as a neutral actor in Persian Gulf maritime incidents.
The confirmed Indian majority among the crew adds a diplomatic dimension to the incident. A substantial share of India’s energy imports transit the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks injuring Indian nationals on commercial vessels in the waterway carry consequences for New Delhi’s calculations across several bilateral relationships.
What We Don’t Know
No party has claimed responsibility for the attack on the On Peace in available reporting. The current medical condition of the 11 Indian nationals and the 12th crew member following evacuation has not been confirmed. Whether the vessel remains seaworthy or requires salvage operations is not yet established. This story is developing.
Context
The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20 percent of global oil flows, making tanker security in the waterway a live concern for energy markets. The attack on the On Peace comes during a period of elevated regional activity: Houthi forces struck Aden airport and fired a missile intercepted by Saudi forces near Riyadh earlier this week, as covered in this morning’s report.
India has navigated a careful posture between its ties with Iran, Gulf Arab partners, and the United States. A confirmed attack injuring 11 Indian nationals in a strategically critical waterway places pressure on that posture and may prompt a formal diplomatic response from New Delhi, depending on who is found responsible.
What to Watch
- Whether India’s Foreign Ministry names the responsible party or formally requests accountability, and how that interacts with New Delhi’s existing relationships in the region.
- Updated medical condition reports on the evacuated crew, and whether any of the 12 injured remain aboard the vessel.
- Any claim of responsibility for the attack on the On Peace, or official statements from Iranian authorities or Houthi spokespeople regarding the incident.
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