An oil tanker named Skylight, sailing under the flag of Palau, was attacked near the Musandam Peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of two Indian nationals. The victims were identified as Captain Ashish Kumar from Bihar and crew member Dalip Singh from Rajasthan. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in the region. The tanker had departed on February 22 and came under attack off the coast of Oman.

According to a statement from Oman’s Maritime Security Center, the Palau-flagged oil tanker was targeted about five nautical miles north of Khasab port in Musandam Governorate. The vessel carried 20 crew members, including 15 Indians and 5 Iranians, all of whom were rescued. Official reports confirmed that the bodies of the two deceased were recovered, with Captain Kumar’s remains found in his cabin.

The statement did not specify the nature of the attack. The incident follows a recent drone strike near Oman’s Duqm port, further highlighting instability in the area.