The oil ship Skylight burns after being struck off the coast of Oman.

The oil ship Skylight burns after being struck off the coast of Oman.

The oil ship Skylight burns after being struck off the coast of Oman.

A Palau-flagged tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman's Port of Khasab, the Oman Maritime Security Centre said.

All 20 crew members were evacuated, 4 people were injured.

Of these, 15 crew members are Indian citizens and 5 are Iranian citizens.

The tanker SKYLIGHT is under US sanctions for transporting Iranian petroleum products.