### [2026-08-4](/feed/2026/08/4/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier "Minoan Pioneer" is reported to be missing in the Strait of Hormuz after it was struck by a unknown projectile northeast of Oman. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/08/04/dry-bulk-ship-struck-by-projectile-near-strait-of-hormuz-crew-abandon-ship-sources)
2. [Haaretz](https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-04/ty-article-live/as-board-of-peace-urges-de-escalation-idf-strikes-reportedly-kill-two-in-gaza/0000019f-ca64-db33-a5ff-fa7420cf0000?liveBlogItemId=69731044#69731044)
3. [Seatrade Maritime News](https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/cargo-ship-struck-in-the-strait-of-hormuz)

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1. [Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. halted its recent strikes against the country. ](/feed/2026/08/2/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-and-oman-are-nearing-a-deal-to-manage-the-strait-of-hormuz-after.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
2. [A tanker is attacked by Iran in the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the U.S. military conducting strikes for a 10th consecutive night yesterday, forcing crew to abandon ship. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also confirms the attack. ](/feed/2026/07/21/a-tanker-is-attacked-by-iran-in-the-coast-of-oman-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-the-wake-of-the-us-military-conducting.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
3. [Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers reports that two oil tankers, the Malta-flagged Panamax-sized tanker "Kavomaleas" and Liberian-flagged crude carrier "Acheloos", were attacked off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by unknown projectiles. ](/feed/2026/07/20/greek-shipping-company-dynacom-tankers-reports-that-two-oil-tankers-the-malta-flagged-panamax-sized-tanker-kavomaleas.md) _Context: Liberian, Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
4. [Nakilat confirms that the Qatari LNG tanker "Al Rekayyat" was hit yesterday by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties are reported. Additionally, the tanker is reported to be stranded near the coast of Oman. ](/feed/2026/07/8/nakilat-confirms-that-the-qatari-lng-tanker-al-rekayyat-was-hit-yesterday-by-projectiles-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-no.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
5. [Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says that the International Maritime Organization will pause an evacuation effort for 11,000 seafarers on stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran objected to the plan and after a vessel was attacked near Oman. ](/feed/2026/06/25/secretary-general-arsenio-dominguez-says-that-the-international-maritime-organization-will-pause-an-evacuation-effort-fo.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
6. [The International Maritime Organization announces an evacuation plan for around 500 to 600 ships with 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the United States have reached a ceasefire deal to end the war. The evacuation will be coordinated with Iran and Oman. ](/feed/2026/06/23/the-international-maritime-organization-announces-an-evacuation-plan-for-around-500-to-600-ships-with-11000-seafarers-s.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
7. [Iran ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper "Izvestia" that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. ](/feed/2026/06/8/iran-ambassador-to-russia-kazem-jalali-tells-the-russian-newspaper-izvestia-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-but.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
8. ["The New York Times" reports that the U.S. Central Command has guided 70 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the last three weeks, using routes closer to the Omani coast. ](/feed/2026/05/31/the-new-york-times-reports-that-the-us-central-command-has-guided-70-commercial-ships-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-i.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
9. [Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/04/2/iranian-deputy-foreign-minister-kazem-gharibabadi-says-that-iran-and-oman-are-drafting-a-protocol-to-oversee-maritime-tr.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
10. [The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Naree 6 is hit by two Iranian missiles shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty people are rescued and three are reported missing after the vessel catches on fire. ](/feed/2026/03/11/the-thailand-flagged-bulk-carrier-mv-naree-6-is-hit-by-two-iranian-missiles-shortly-after-passing-the-strait-of-hormuz.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz, flagged_