Crew member killed in explosion on Greek tanker in Persian Gulf

A crew member was killed in an explosion on the Greek oil tanker MT Velos in the Persian Gulf, reportedly caused by a missile strike. The vessel was sailing empty towards Bahrain.

A crew member was killed in an explosion on the oil tanker MT Velos, operated by the Greek management company Velos Tankers, in the Persian Gulf. According to the ship's management, the explosion was reportedly caused by a missile strike. The tanker was sailing empty towards Bahrain when it was hit. The company's statement said that one crew member was found on board with fatal injuries after initially being reported missing. No further details of the incident have been released.