20 Thai sailors return home after Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz, 3 still missing

Twenty Thai sailors from the bulk carrier Mayuree Naree arrived home in Thailand on March 16, 2026, five days after their ship was hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew members were rescued by the Omani navy, but three other crew members remain missing. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it targeted the vessel after it ignored warnings. Thai officials say they are working with Iran and Oman to rescue the missing men.