India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed reports of another Indian-crewed tanker being attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, stating the vessel's master confirmed all crew are safe and the information is false. This comes after previous incidents involving vessels with Indian crew.
India has placed its agencies on high alert following recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers, including one that killed three sailors. The government is coordinating efforts to support Indian seafarers and protect maritime interests amid heightened Gulf tensions.
The Indian Embassy in Oman is monitoring a vessel incident near Shinas port following a US strike on the tanker Settebello, which killed three Indian seafarers. India has protested the strike and called for de-escalation amid heightened Gulf tensions.
A Palau-flagged oil tanker, the Settebello, was hit by a suspected US missile off the coast of Oman, resulting in one injury and two crew members missing. The attack occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, amid US actions to block shipping related to Iran.
Turkey is reviewing information from Russia's FSB regarding the prevention of a terrorist attack on the tanker Arrhenius, which was en route to Turkey. The FSB reported foiling the plot.
The chief engineer of a Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near the Strait of Hormuz says it is "still unclear" who fired on the vessel.
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European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as traders assess a re-acceleration in U.S.-Iran tensions.
Kanonenboote der iranischen Revolutionswächter sollen einen Tanker attackiert haben. Dieser befindet sich laut einer britischen Behörde nordöstlich von Oman. Die Crew sei demnach in Sicherheit.
