Tanker MT On Peace attacked in Hormuz: 12 sailors wounded, among them 11 Indians

India announced that 12 sailors were wounded in the attack on the Panama-flagged ship MT On Peace, which was transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Of the 19 crew members — 17 of them Indian — 12 people were wounded, including 11 Indians, Al Jazeera reports, citing India’s Foreign Ministry.

With the help of the Omani authorities, the wounded were evacuated and are being treated in Khasab, Oman.

India’s Foreign Ministry stated that “the continuing incidents of attacks on ships in the region remain a cause of deep concern for India”, reiterating “our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks” and adding: “The targeting of merchant ships, sailors and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and trade through international waters must be restored as soon as possible.”

The attack is the latest episode in a wave of attacks on shipping in Hormuz since the start of the U.S.–Iran war, which has forced hundreds of ships to change route and has significantly raised shipping rates.