Iranian drone behind attack on chemical tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
- A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was targeted by an Iranian drone, marking the seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021 according to the Pentagon.
- The attack highlighted increased maritime risks beyond the Red Sea, where Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have launched over 100 missile and drone strikes on ships since the Gaza conflict began.
- The MV Chem Pluto, a Liberian-flagged, Japanese-owned tanker, was hit by the drone but there were no casualties and the fire was extinguished. India's navy responded to the incident.
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Pentagon Says Iranian Drone ‘Attack’ Hit Chemical Tanker Near India
A view of drones during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 24, 2022. Photo: Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the US Department of Defense said. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at app…
Iranian navy receives new cruise missiles, drones, and recon helicopters as US accuses it of striking a chemical tanker
IRNAIran's navy has received a delivery of cruise missiles, drones, and reconnaissance helicopters.Iran's navy chief said the missiles had a range of "over 1,000 km," state media reported, per Reuters.It comes as the US accused Iran of a drone strike on a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean.Iran's navy has received a new delivery of cruise missiles, loitering drones, and reconnaissance helicopters, the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's state …
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