Pakistan-Bound LNG Tanker With 25 Crew Attacked Near Hormuz Hours After Iran Cleared Its Passage

A Qatari LNG cargo ship was targeted near the Strait of Hormuz on October 30, despite discussions about a clearance between Pakistan and Iran.

ANI reports that Sarbananda Sonowal, the Indian Shipping Minister, said that 25 crew, including six Indian citizens, remained safe. No further details were provided.

Qatar Gas Transport Company, Nakilat, owns the carrier. Tracking data show that the carrier turned around and went into the Arabian Gulf, according to NDTV. On November 1, Nakilat said that the vessel was active and being evaluated. It remained unclear how the tanker was attacked and whether it would still reach Pakistan.

Pakistan has spoken with Iranian authorities about the safety of LNG shipments while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Over the month of October 2026, Several shipments received clearance and successfully crossed into the Gulf of Oman.

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