Two Sailors Reported Missing After Tanker Incident in Strait of Hormuz
Two sailors are missing following an attack on the El Gaia tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Omani authorities. Conflicting accounts describe the incident, with Iran citing mines and the U.S. reporting a missile and drone strike.
Oman's government confirmed two sailors disappeared after an attack on the El Gaia tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident involved the vessel catching fire.
Iran's government stated the El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines. Conversely, the United States government reported a missile struck the oil tanker, followed by a drone.
Authorities have not released the nationalities of the missing sailors. Investigations into the precise cause and nature of the attack remain ongoing.
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