"A tanker attacked off the coast of a U.S. Ally. The ship is the 3rd mark of the attack in the region since Washington and Israel launched attacks on Iran."

A crew associate was killed in an attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman, reported on Monday to local media, citing the Ministry of Defence. The ship has been the 3rd mark of the attack in the region since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran.

On Saturday, mass bombings began on Iran, in which the ultimate Leader Ajatollah Ali Chamenei, high-ranking officials and hundreds of civilians died.

Iran responded by rocket attacks and drones at Israeli and US bases, and the escalation of the conflict disrupted shipping in the key passage of the Ormuz Strait.

The Marshall Islands-flagged MKD VYOM oil tanker was attacked by a remote-controlled ship with an explosive as it sailed 52 nautical miles (more than 95 km) off the coast of the Maskat province, as reported by the Oman authorities.

The attack led to a fire and detonation in the main engine room, resulting in 1 individual being killed and the remaining 21-member crew being evacuated, added.

Video recordings circulating on social media show how the ship is partially covered in dense black smoke.

Earlier that day, the British Maritime Operations Center reported that 2 ships were attacked by missiles in the United arabian Emirates – 1 close Sharjah and the another close Mina Saqr – with crews safe and fires contained.

Located between Iran and Oman, the Strait of Ormuz serves about 1 5th of the world's maritime oil and gas transports.

Although the Iranian authorities claim to stay open to tankers, media reports propose that shipping is mostly halted due to the hazard of strike.

The Reuters Agency reported on Sunday that at least 150 tankers, including oil and LNG vessels, are anchored in Gulf waters outside the Ormuz Strait, and dozens more are standing inactive outside the narrow throat. According to brokers quoted by the Financial Times, insurers warned shipowners that they would cancel their policies and rise safety costs for ships passing through the Persian Gulf and Strait.

Brent's oil price on Monday briefly increased to a 14-month maximum, gaining about 13% and exceeding about US$82.37 per barrel. Meanwhile, European natural gas forward contracts have increased by about 50%, which means the biggest one-day change since March 2022.