Iran strikes tankers in Strait of Hormuz following US attacks, sirens sound in Bahrain

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026
(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)

Two national tankers were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, killing one Indian crew member and wounding eight others, including four seriously, the UAE's Defense Ministry said early on Tuesday.

Six of the wounded were Indian nationals, and two were Ukrainian nationals, the ministry said.

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