A Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker, NCC FAJR, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, is reported to have been involved in a possible attack on Nov 11, with Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal saying all three Indian seafarers and the full crew are safe. Coverage also links the incident to a broader pattern of attacks affecting commercial shipping in the region.
Separately, several outlets report that a Liberia-flagged, Dubai-bound tanker in the Persian Gulf (MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY) was hit by a projectile on Nov 10. Sonowal says four crew members were injured, including one Indian national with minor injuries who is taken ashore, while the remaining crew—including five other Indian seafarers—are safe and accounted for.
Outlets largely rely on Sonowal’s X posts and government statements, focusing on the safety of Indian seafarers. Some headlines emphasize the Strait of Hormuz incident, while others lead with the earlier Persian Gulf attack and the number injured, though the underlying facts presented are consistent across reports.
