Five Indian nationals rescued, shifted ashore after projectile hits tanker in Hormuz: Embassy in Oman

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Five Indian nationals were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian mission in Oman said on Saturday (October 2, 2026).

Earlier today, the Mission coordinated rescue of five Indian nationals on board the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III, struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. All 5 Indian nationals have been shifted ashore safely. We thank the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance.

In a post on X, the Indian embassy said it coordinated the rescue of the five Indians on board the MT Kazimah III, with all of them safely shifted ashore.

It thanked the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance in the rescue operation.

The mission did not give further details about the incident, which came in the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf region.

Several commercial vessels, with Indian seafarers aboard, have come under attack amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

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