A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members was attacked in Iranian territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Embassy confirmed the incident and stated that all crew members are safe and being monitored.
The attack on a commercial vessel in a vital shipping lane raises concerns about the safety of maritime trade and the potential for further escalation of regional tensions between Iran and the United States.
A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker, the Disha, carrying 28 Indian crew members, was attacked in Iranian territorial waters on Friday. The incident occurred near the Strait of Hormuz while the vessel was en route to the Persian Gulf.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed the attack and stated that all 28 Indian nationals on board are safe. The embassy is in close contact with the relevant authorities and is closely monitoring the situation.
The Forward Seamen's Union of India reported that the vessel was struck by an unknown missile. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit route for global energy supplies.
Tensions in the region have escalated following the collapse of a truce between Washington and Tehran in early July, leading to increased exchanges of strikes and further disruption to shipping through the waterway.