Two Indian Sailors Missing After Drone Strike Near Strait of Hormuz
· World · The Independent, Zee News, NDTV
Two Indian nationals are missing after a drone struck the commercial tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The vessel was carrying 11 Indian crew members at the time of the attack. A second tanker, the MT VALTHERA, was also hit by an unknown projectile, though all 11 Indian sailors on board remain safe. The Indian Embassy in Muscat is currently coordinating with Omani authorities and the ships' management to locate the missing individuals. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels have reported separate airstrikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, which they attributed to Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The drone attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in missing Indian citizens and highlights the escalating security risks for maritime trade in the region.
Read the original report — The Independent
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