An Iranian missile attack on two UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz kills one Indian crew member and injures others, with reports citing eight wounded and multiple serious injuries. The UAE Ministry of Defence says the tankers, identified as the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were hit while transiting the strait. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s shipping arm reports “significant damage” to the vessels. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre says it evacuates 18 crew members from one tanker near Oman’s coast, while three remain missing, according to the accounts cited. The Indian government confirms an Indian national died on board and that several others were injured.
In response, India’s Ministry of External Affairs summons an Iranian diplomat over the strike, according to News18. The India-based seafarers’ union FSUI warns of rising casualties among Indian sailors and presses for stronger protections for merchant crews operating in the Gulf.
Several outlets also link the incident to broader regional tensions, including competition between Iran and the United States in the Hormuz area, and describe heightened security concerns for global shipping through the strategic waterway.
