# Seafarer killed in Gulf as Iran says ships ablaze in Hormuz

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/seafarer-killed-in-gulf-as-iran-says-ships-ablaze-in-hormuz/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:16:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T18:35:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seafarer-killed-gulf-iran-says-ships-ablaze-hormuz
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- A seafarer died when a tanker was hit in the Gulf.
- Iran reported more tankers ablaze near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incidents add to concerns over shipping safety.

## Summary

A seafarer was killed after a projectile struck the Greek-owned oil tanker Velos Sapphire in the Gulf, its owner said. The incident comes amid reports from Iran of multiple vessels catching fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about shipping safety in the strategic waterway.

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was travelling empty to Bahrain when it was hit on Thursday, setting off an explosion and fire near its port quarter. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Friday that two more tankers had struck mines and were ablaze, one east of the strait and one inside it; Iranian media had earlier reported five tankers and a tugboat on fire.

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