Pentagon’s claims are also gaining momentum because Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on ships in the Red Sea amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. And this is the first time the Pentagon has directly accused Iran of targeting ships.
भारत के पास इजरायली जहाज पर हिंद महासागर में ईरान से हुआ था ड्रोन हमला: अमेरिका
There was a suspected drone attack on a merchant ship in the Indian Ocean off the Indian coast on Saturday. Regarding this attack, the US Defense Department Pentagon has claimed that this drone was launched from Iran. The ship caught fire after the attack, although the fire was extinguished in time. This ship was coming to Mangalore, India from a port in Saudi Arabia. The ship was hit by a suspected drone attack in the Indian Ocean at around 10 pm local time. At the time it was attacked. It was 200 nautical miles away from the Indian coast. The ship’s crew included 21 Indians.
Pentagon’s claims are also gaining momentum because Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on ships in the Red Sea amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. And this is the first time the Pentagon has directly accused Iran of targeting ships.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Dutch company operating the MV Chem Pluto “is linked to Israeli shipping tycoon Idan Ofer.” Was sent.”
Sources said the Navy’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft were deployed to protect the ship and its crew after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) was informed about the incident. The aircraft detected the ship MV Chem Pluto and its crew safe.
The Indian Navy has sent an advance warship to assist the merchant vessel, while the Indian Coast Guard has also diverted its ship ICGS Vikram to the area of the incident. This attack has increased India’s concern. This attack took place near the Gujarat coast.
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