Greek operator says missile attack on tanker in Gulf killed a crew member

Velos Tankers said one of its sailors was killed aboard the MT Velos after an explosion the company attributes to an unidentified missile strike.

• Velos Tankers announced Friday that a crew member of the MT Velos was killed in an explosion believed caused by a missile attack in the Gulf.
• The company said the tanker was sailing without cargo and heading to Bahrain when it was hit on Thursday.
• The sailor was initially reported missing after the explosion and was later found aboard the vessel with fatal injuries, the company said.