[47389] Hijacking of the oil tanker 'Eureka' off the coast of Yemen: Security officials have launched a search operation

Security incident in the Arabian Sea: Hijacking of an oil tanker

The Yemeni Coast Guard announced on Saturday, May 2, 2026, that the oil tanker "Eureka" was hijacked by unidentified gunmen off the coast of Shabwah province in the south of the country. According to reports from DW Persian and The Epoch Times Persian, the gunmen boarded the tanker, took control of the helm, and led the vessel through the Gulf of Aden toward the territorial waters of Somalia.

Reuters, as cited in The Epoch Times Persian, notes that Yemeni security officials have managed to identify the current location of the tanker. The authorities stated that "efforts are underway to locate the ship, take the necessary measures for its return, and ensure the safety of the crew."

Reports of the incident have been widely disseminated by various media outlets in the region. Iran International, which frequently presents a line critical of the Iranian regime and its proxies in the region, confirmed the sequence of events and described how the gunmen seized control of the deck. Simultaneously, other Telegram channels such as Hami-e Pezeshkian and Al Arabiya Persian confirmed the details of the hijacking, emphasizing concerns for the lives of the crew members and the stability of shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden area.

As of this time, no official information has been received regarding the identity of the hijackers or the motives behind the action, and there is no additional information on the health status of the crew members on board the "Eureka".