The story so far · 4 days, October 6 to 12, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 4 editions, from Puntland, Somalia on October 6, 2026. Newest first.
Sohar lies on Oman's Gulf of Oman coast, near shipping lanes leading to the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial vessels in the region have repeatedly been targeted during periods of Middle East tension.
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A drone struck the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin near Sohar, Oman. Nine crew were rescued and two Indian sailors remain missing as Omani authorities search.
Why it matters: Attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz threaten one of the world's key oil shipping routes.
Sources: Arab News · See it on the globe
A drone hit the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin near Sohar, Oman. Nine crew were rescued and two Indian sailors remain missing as Omani authorities search for them.
Why it matters: Attacks on tankers near key Gulf shipping lanes threaten crew safety and energy flows.
Sources: AFP via Arab News · See it on the globe
Four Indonesian seamen returned home after Puntland maritime police rescued 17 crew members of the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25. Somali pirates had held the crew for more than five months and killed five of them.
Why it matters: The ordeal points to a resurgence of piracy threatening seafarers off the Horn of Africa.
Sources: AFP · See it on the globe
Four Indonesian seamen returned home after Puntland maritime police rescued 17 crew members from the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25. Pirates had held the crew for more than five months and killed five of them.
Why it matters: The case shows Somali piracy remains a deadly threat to commercial shipping and seafarers.
Sources: AFP · See it on the globe