BEIJING, May 8 — China’s foreign ministry confirmed today 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 yesterday. — Reuters