Oman says it evacuated 16 crew from the Saudi tanker Sidr, which it says was attacked by Iran
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Oman's Maritime Security Center said on X that it evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-owned tanker Sidr after what it said was an Iranian attack, Reuters reported. The Bahri tanker had 25 crew; two Filipino seafarers were killed when it was hit on 31 August, and the status of the remaining seven was not immediately clear.
- When
- 7 September 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- humanitarian
- Acting party
- Government of Oman
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Oman's Maritime Security Center announced the evacuation.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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