LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian crew safe

A Mozambiqueflagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members was attacked in Iranian territorial waters on Friday, July 24, according to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Tehran. The embassy confirmed that all Indian nationals aboard the vessel, identified as the DISHA, are safe.

The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The embassy stated it was in close contact with relevant authorities and was closely monitoring the situation. No details regarding the nature of the attack, the identity of the perpetrators, or any damage sustained by the vessel were released.

The attack comes amid heightened regional tensions. Over the past two weeks, hostilities between the United States and Iran have escalated following the U.S. announcement on July 8 that a ceasefire outlined in a recent memorandum of understanding was no longer in effect. Since then, the two nations have exchanged strikes, with the U.S. targeting sites inside Iran and Iran claiming attacks on U.S. military facilities across the region. This confrontation has disrupted shipping through the vital waterway, threatened...