A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Persian Gulf on 5 November 2026, killing one crew member. The vessel, Velos Sapphire, was sailing empty toward Sitra Port in Bahrain when the projectile hit its port quarter, causing a fire that the crew extinguished. The operator, Velos Tankers, confirmed the fatality. The attack occurred as Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claims that have not been independently verified.
Greek-Owned Tanker Velos Sapphire Struck by Projectile in Persian Gulf, One Seafarer Killed
A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Persian Gulf on 5 November 2026, killing one crew member. The vessel, Velos Sapphire, was sailing empty toward Sitra Port in Bahrain when the projectile hit its port quarter, causing a fire that the crew extinguished. The operator, Velos Tankers, confirmed the fatality. The attack occurred as Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claims that have not been independently verified.
