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[Oman says that the oil tanker previously attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has been towed to the port and 2 people are still missing] September 15th, Oman’s Maritime Safety Center stated on the 15th local time that the oil tanker "Algaya", which caught fire in the engine room after being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, is being towed to a port in Oman, and 2 people are still missing. The Oman Maritime Security Center issued a statement saying that the "Algaya" was attacked northeast of Oman's Musandam Province on the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz. The Royal Navy of Oman has evacuated 23 crew members from the tanker and is coordinating with the health department to provide them with necessary medical assistance. The statement said that two crew members are still missing and search and rescue operations are ongoing. The statement did not disclose the method of attack or the identity of the attacker. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on the 14th that the "Algaya" exploded after hitting a mine while trying to pass through the "no-navigation zone" in the southern Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV News)
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