A U.S. airstrike on a so-called shadow fleet tanker in the Gulf of Oman killed several crew members, including three Indian sailors, officials said.
The tanker was reportedly part of a fleet used to circumvent international sanctions, a category of vessels that has drawn increased military scrutiny amid the wider conflict in the region. The strike adds to the mounting toll on maritime workers caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions across Gulf shipping lanes.
Indian authorities are working to confirm details of the incident and the identities of the sailors killed, as concern grows over the safety of seafarers navigating the increasingly volatile waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident is likely to add pressure on shipping companies already grappling with rising risk in the region.
The strike is likely to draw continued attention to the risks facing merchant crews operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz as military activity in the surrounding waters shows no sign of easing.
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