# Oil tanker reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/96715

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 15:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/12/oil-tanker-reportedly-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-region?traffic_source=rss

> A drone attack off Oman’s coast reportedly struck the Petro Dolphin oil tanker, sending up plumes of black smoke. Two Indian sailors are missing after the incident.

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