China Confirms Attack On Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz, No Casualties Reported

China expresses deep concern about ‌vessels affected by the ‌ongoing conflict ‌in the Middle ‌East

File photo: Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. (Reuters)

File photo: Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Beijing: China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker ⁠carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of ‌Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about ‌vessels affected by the ‌ongoing conflict ‌in the Middle ‌East.

There are Chinese nationals ​aboard the ‌vessel, ​but no reported ⁠crew casualties so far, foreign ​ministry ⁠spokesperson Lin ⁠Jian said during a regular ⁠news conference.

A Chinese-owned oil products tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz ‌on Monday, China's Caixin ​reported on Thursday.

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