US-Sanctioned ‘Skylight’ Host Under Attack
Attacker Not Specified
Yonhap News
‘[Financial News] Oman announced on the 1st that an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz, threatened by Iranian blockades, was attacked near the port of Khasab, Oman, leaving four injured.’,
“Oman’s Maritime Security Center stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the Palauan-registered oil tanker ‘Skylight’ was attacked 5 nautical miles north of the port of Khasab.”,
‘All 20 crew members evacuated the vessel, with four of them sustaining injuries and being transported for treatment, according to the center. The crew consisted of 15 Indian nationals and 5 Iranian nationals.’,
‘The Omani government did not specifically identify who attacked the Skylight.’,
‘The Skylight was sanctioned by the US Treasury Department on December 18th last year for transporting Iranian oil products.’,
‘The Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Gulf region, is considered a strategic chokepoint as it handles 20-30% of the world’s maritime oil transport.\n’]