Kuwait-Flagged Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz; Five Indian Crew Rescued

A Kuwait-flagged tanker, the MT Kazimah III, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 3, according to Gulf News’ live coverage. Five Indian crew members were evacuated safely with the assistance of Omani authorities, the Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed.

The attack continues a dangerous thread of strikes on commercial shipping in and around the Gulf’s chokepoints. Each incident sustains the shipping risk premium on Gulf lanes — and that feeds directly into freight rates and delivery times on China-to-UK and China-to-USA routes, the lifelines of cross-border e-commerce.

Sellers sourcing from China should keep buffer in both delivery promises and landed-cost calculations while the Strait remains a flashpoint.

Source: Gulf News live blog (October 3, 2026); Indian Embassy in Oman