China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported

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.