A Greek-operated, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Persian Gulf on 5 November 2026, causing an explosion and fire that killed one crew member. The vessel, Velos Sapphire, was sailing empty toward Sitra Port in Bahrain when the projectile hit its port quarter at approximately 1:15 AM local time. The operator confirmed the fatality. The attack occurred as Iran's IRGC claimed two tankers struck mines in Hormuz and that a US MQ-1 drone was shot down over Qeshm Island.
Greece's Velos Sapphire Struck by Projectile in Persian Gulf, One Crew Member Killed
A Greek-operated, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Persian Gulf on 5 November 2026, causing an explosion and fire that killed one crew member. The vessel, Velos Sapphire, was sailing empty toward Sitra Port in Bahrain when the projectile hit its port quarter at approximately 1:15 AM local time. The operator confirmed the fatality. The attack occurred as Iran's IRGC claimed two tankers struck mines in Hormuz and that a US MQ-1 drone was shot down over Qeshm Island.
