According to Greek media reports, an oil tanker operated by a Greek company exploded after being attacked in the Persian Gulf on the 5th, causing the death of one crew member. At around 1:15 a.m. local time on the 5th, an UFO hit the port side stern of the ship and caused an explosion. The hull caught fire. One crew member died after being seriously injured. The tanker operator confirmed the news. At the time of the incident, the tanker was empty, flying the Marshall Islands flag, and was sailing to the port of Sitra in Bahrain. After the attack, it was sailing to the port of Khalifa bin Salman in Bahrain.

According to Greek media reports, an oil tanker operated by a Greek company exploded after being attacked in the Persian Gulf on the 5th, causing the death of one crew member. At around 1:15 a.m. local time on the 5th, an UFO hit the port side stern of the ship and caused an explosion. The hull caught fire. One crew member died after being seriously injured. The tanker operator confirmed the news. At the time of the incident, the tanker was empty, flying the Marshall Islands flag, and was sailing to the port of Sitra in Bahrain. After the attack, it was sailing to the port of Khalifa bin Salman in Bahrain.