Two Indian sailors missing after ‘Skylight’ oil tanker attack in Gulf of Oman killed: Reports
According to the reports, the bodies of Ashish Kumar and Dalip Singh were burnt in the attack and the rescuers have recovered their bones.
According to the reports, the bodies of Ashish Kumar and Dalip Singh were burnt in the attack and the rescuers have recovered their bones.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the Embassy of India in Oman expressed deep condolences over the incident.
Chabahar port is situated chistan province. It is located on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz. India and Iran signed an agreement for operating the Chabahar port in Iran for a10- year period.
The attacks came amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran after Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
The deployment of Indian Naval warships in the Persian Gulf to ensure the safety of Indian Flag Merchant Vessels carrying both import and export cargo after the attack on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman is a case in point.
The bungled training exercise has raised questions about the readiness of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces amidst heightened tension with the US in the aftermath of the shooting down of the Ukranian jetliner.
The Konarak is a logistical support vessel made in the Netherlands and purchased by Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Fires broke out at two facilities of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil producer after they were reportedly hit by drones on Saturday.
Saturday's attack is the latest part of a series of attacks on oil infrastructure, including the sabotage of pumping stations along the East-West pipeline, and attacks on oil tankers off Fujairah and close to the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest incident came as President Donald Trump insisted Friday that the US military had downed an Iranian drone that was threatening an American naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, despite denials from Tehran.
