Greek management company Velos Tankers has confirmed that its flagged tanker, the MT Velos, was struck by a missile and suffered an explosion while navigating the Gulf on Thursday, resulting in the death of one crew member. At the time of the incident, the tanker was sailing empty toward Bahrain. According to previous statistics from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as of October 27, attacks in the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman had resulted in the deaths of at least 24 seafarers.