Sailor killed in missile attack on oil tanker in Persian Gulf

Summary

A sailor was killed in a missile attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, according to NDTV, which reported that no other injuries were reported. The Hindu reported that the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire, sailing empty of cargo to Bahrain, was attacked on November 5, according to a statement from Velos Tankers, and that Iran said the tankers were on fire.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   6 Nov 2026, 16:58 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that a sailor was killed after a missile attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, with no other injuries reported.

2. The Hindu

   6 Nov 2026, 19:10 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that a sailor was killed in the Gulf as Iran said tankers were on fire, after the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire, sailing empty to Bahrain, was attacked on November 5, according to Velos Tankers.