Event Brief
Indian sailor killed in attack on Cape Dao near Hormuz
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET
Summary: An attack on the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship Cape Dao in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said the attack caused a fire in the engine room and that 27 crew members were evacuated by the Omani navy.
WHO: Oman’s Maritime Security Centre; Omani and Indian authorities
WHAT: Attack on the cargo ship Cape Dao in the Strait of Hormuz caused a fire in the engine room and killed one crew member.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz (2.5 nautical miles off Oman’s coast)
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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