Oman said it evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-owned tanker Sidr after the vessel was attacked, with two seafarers reported killed in the incident near the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman said its maritime security forces evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-owned tanker Sidr after the vessel was attacked in the area of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported the Omani Maritime Security Centre statement, while additional regional coverage and follow-up reports confirmed the crew count of 25, with two fatalities and further uncertainty initially surrounding the remaining crew.
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