Overview
- Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said three crew members from the struck vessel have died, while 20 others were rescued by the Omani navy.
- Officials said the attack triggered an explosion at the stern and a fire in the engine room that left the ship badly damaged.
- Thailand reports nine Thai ships are stranded in the waterway, and the minister plans a mid-April trip to Oman to pursue safe passage with Iranian authorities.
- The Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree later grounded near Iran’s Qeshm Island after drifting, which hindered search and recovery work.
- Strait of Hormuz disruptions threaten key oil and goods routes, which can slow trade, lift costs, and leave crews and families waiting for updates.