Indian Killed In Underwater Drone Attack By Iran On US-Owned Oil Tanker | Read
An Indian crew member died after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, was attacked by Iran near Basra in Iraq yesterday. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board have since been evacuated and moved to safety, the Indian Embassy in Baghdad informed. Another oil tanker was also caught ablaze in the Persian Gulf after coming under attack in Iraq's territorial waters. Iran has claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying an underwater drone attack "blew up two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf", according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.
