Oil tanker crew killed in Iran-linked Hormuz attack, risk CEO warns of 'worst case scenario'

A seafarer was killed and three others injured in an attack on the crude oil tanker *Al Bahyah* off Oman’s coast on Tuesday. The incident has escalated fears over shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport. The CEO of a maritime risk firm described the situation as a “worst case scenario” for oil tankers, as Iran intensifies attacks on vessels in the region. The strait, a narrow passage between Iran and Oman, handles about 20% of the world’s oil supply. The attack marks the first reported death of a crew member in recent clashes, raising alarms for shipping companies and insurers.