India Checks Reports of Yemen Yacht Incident Involving 14

India’s Embassy in Yemen is investigating reports that a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals was involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast, after Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed Saudi forces targeted the vessel and Houthi forces were trying to rescue those aboard. The alleged attack and rescue have not been independently verified. The embassy said it was checking the details and would provide assistance to help ensure the Indians’ safety and wellbeing. Its statement confirmed reports of an incident involving the nationals aboard a yacht, but did not confirm an attack or say whether those on board had been located. Saree said the yacht was near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea and described the information as preliminary. He said Houthi forces were conducting a rescue operation and would provide further details. The account came from the Houthi spokesman; the embassy’s statement did not corroborate his claims. Separately, a Kuwait-flagged tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 21, according to India’s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal. He said all 21 Indian crew members and the remaining crew were...