US-Israel-Iran War Live News: On September 7, 2026, Oman’s Maritime Security Centre announced that a Royal Navy of Oman vessel successfully evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-owned supertanker Sidr. The rescue operation took place after the vessel was targeted by Iran in a missile or projectile attack near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Key Details of the Incident
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The Attack: The Sidr, owned by Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil hit by projectiles approximately two nautical miles northwest of Oman’s Musandam Governorate.
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Casualties & Crew Status: The strike killed two Filipino seafarers. Out of the 25 total crew members onboard, 16 were rescued and provided with essential medical and logistical care by Omani authorities. The status of the remaining seven crew members is currently unaccounted for.
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Escalating Tensions: The incident unfolds amid sharply rising regional hostilities, following a series of recent US military strikes against Iranian “shadow network” oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Dual Tanker Ambush
The Sidr was not the only ship targeted. It was ambushed alongside a South Korean-owned, Liberian-flagged supertanker named the Senegal Prosperity. Both massive vessels were carrying Saudi crude oil through a maritime safety corridor established by the U.S. military to bypass Iranian control. They were hit by rockets and projectiles within minutes of each other near Oman’s Musandam Peninsula.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Disputed Accounts of the Incident
While regional leaders have widely condemned the event, the narrative surrounding how it happened varies:
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The Saudi/Omani Position: The Saudi Foreign Ministry and regional maritime security groups explicitly stated that Iran targeted the Sidr with projectiles as it transited the international waterway.
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The Iranian Position: Tehran denied executing a targeted strike. Instead, Iranian state media claimed the tankers caught fire after hitting maritime mines while traveling through an “unauthorised route”.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Part of a Fierce U.S.-Iran Shadow War
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U.S. Retaliation: Prior to the ambush, the U.S. military carried out a sweeping wave of airstrikes against Iranian forces. This included a highly publicized incident where U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) sank the Iranian oil tanker MT Kylo and permanently disabled two others (MT Downey and MT Stark 1).
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Disruption to Energy Trade: The ongoing conflict has effectively choked the Strait of Hormuz. Historically, nearly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through this tight channel.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Strong Regional Condemnation
The Arab Parliament, alongside neighboring Gulf countries like Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan, has issued statements strongly backing Saudi Arabia. They warned that targeting commercial energy fleets constitutes a blatant violation of international law that actively threatens the global energy supply chain.
