FILE PHOTO: A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off the coast of Sohar, Oman, June 9, 2026. SPOT CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS/Handout via Reuters
Reuters
Published : 12 Oct 2026, 10:34 AM
Updated : 12 Oct 2026, 10:34 AM
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday that it reclassified an incident in the vicinity of Sohar anchorage in Oman as an attack after confirmation that the tanker was struck by a drone.
Local authorities are assisting in the evacuation of the crew, UKMTO said, adding that damage assessment and environmental impact is unknown at time of update.