India Condemns Strikes On Tanker Ships Near Hormuz As 2 Indian Seafarers Go Missing
The ministry said 22 Indian seafarers were aboard the vessels, with two missing from MT Petro Dolphin and all 11 aboard MT Valthera safe.
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IRGC Navy says it hit third supertanker in Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz for non-compliance. Two Indian nationals remain missing after a separate drone attack on MT Petro Dolphin earlier this month. The search-and-rescue operations are active, with local Coast Guard involved in the efforts. Concurrently, all 11 sailors aboard another vessel, M/T Valthera, were reported safe after a projectile strike.
2 merchant vessels with 22 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two merchant vessels with 22 Indian crew members were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. One ship, MT Petro Dolphin, was hit by a drone, leaving two Indian seafarers missing. Another, MT Valthera, was struck by a projectile, but all 11 Indian crew are safe. India has strongly condemned the attacks, prioritising the safety of its seafarers and calling for de-escalation and upholding freedom of navigation.
The MT Petro Dolphin ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. It had 11 Indian sailors on board. Nine were rescued while two are missing. The Nicaraguan-flagged ship was reportedly attacked by a drone near the port of Sohar in Oman. The Indian embassy in Oman said it was working with local authorities to search for the missing.
Tanker and container ship hit by unknown missiles in Strait of Hormuz
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