Oman's air force has evacuated 10 crew members from a Panama-flagged tanker following an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from Oman's Ministry of Defence.
The tanker On Peace was struck about 9 nautical miles (17km) from the Omani port city of Limah on Tuesday. The attack sparked a fire aboard the vessel.
"The crew members were taken to Khasab hospital in Musandam province and received medical treatment," Oman's Ministry of Defence said in a statement on X.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident comes as security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deteriorate amid the US-Israeli war against Iran.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said at least 12 of the ship's 19 crew members were injured when a flying object struck the vessel as it transited the strait. According to the ministry, 17 of the 19 crew members are Indian nationals, 11 of whom were injured.
"The repeated attacks on vessels in the region remain a matter of deep concern for India," the ministry said. "We reiterate our call for an immediate end to such attacks in the interest of peace and stability in the region."
India is one of the largest suppliers of seafarers to global commercial shipping. The Indian government said in July that at least 10 Indian sailors had been killed since the US-Israeli war against Iran began in late February. Another attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz in September also killed one Indian sailor.
Iran has effectively closed the waterway since the US-Israeli war began on 28 February. It has regularly attacked commercial vessels that do not use its designated route and has said it wants to charge ships for passage.
According to Marisks, a maritime intelligence service, at least seven other tanker-related incidents have been reported over the past week.
Despite the attacks, Middle East oil exports have rebounded to pre-war levels in recent weeks.
The seven-day moving average of Middle East crude exports reached 18.3 million barrels per day on 30 September, compared with an average of around 18 million barrels per day in the 12 months before the war, according to preliminary data from Kpler, a data firm.
Oil prices, however, remain elevated, with Brent crude futures rising to $101.51 a barrel on Tuesday, compared with $72.48 a barrel a day before the war began.
