Filipino seafarer killed in tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of a drone strike or naval mine explosions; one Filipino seafarer was killed.

A Filipino seafarer was killed in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by The Star and Nikkei Asia. The reports suggest the vessel was targeted in a drone attack in the strategic waterway. Concurrently, the Mehr News Agency and Iranian sources reported that two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the area. This incident poses a new challenge to a recently established agreement between Pakistan and Iran. Further details regarding the identity of the vessels and the perpetrator of the attack have not yet been released.