Palau-flagged oil tanker hit off Oman coast, 4 crew hurt

The oil tanker Skylight, flying the flag of Palau, was attacked approximately five nautical miles (about 9.3 kilometres) from Musandam Island off the coast of Oman, the local Maritime Security Center said.

There were 20 crew members on board the tanker: 15 Indian and five Iranian citizens. Four of them were injured in the attack, Reuters says.

They received the necessary medical assistance, followed by an urgent evacuation.

By Khagan Isayev