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Ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz near coast of Oman, says British military

A ship caught fire early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz near the coastline of Oman, the British military said. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued a warning about the fire, saying it was unclear what sparked the blaze. The US military has been encouraging ships to use a route near Oman to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with attacks targeting those vessels, insisting it must have control over the crucial waterway through which a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime. The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have inched closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely

British military reports attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz near Oman

A tanker came under attack travelling through the Strait of Hormuz taking the route closest to Oman, the British military said Friday. The report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre described the strike as happening early Friday and involving a projectile hitting the vessel. The UKMTO said the ship sustained minor damage to its port side. "All crew are safe and accounted for, no environmental impact has been reported and the vessel is continuing to its next port of call," the UKMTO said. Iran has been attacking tankers travelling on the route near Oman but did not immediately acknowledge any attack.

Indian sailor died in attack on MV GFS Galaxy, says Indian mission

An Indian sailor missing after the attack on cargo vessel MV GFS Galaxy off Oman has died, with India coordinating support for his family

Jaishankar visits Gulf nations, New Delhi stays in touch with Tehran

India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Gulf nations and remains in touch with Iran as escalating regional tensions threaten energy supplies, shipping and the Indian diaspora

Mahadev betting app promoter detained in Oman; India seeks repatriation

Sourabh Chandrakar, the absconding founder and prime accused in the Mahadev betting app syndicate, has been detained in Oman, and India is trying to either get him extradited or deported from that country, officials said on Wednesday. They said Chandrakar, a Chhattisgarh resident who is in his 30s, was detained by the Royal Oman Police a few weeks ago based on an Interpol Red Notice issued against him by Indian probe agencies like the ED and Chhattisgarh Police. The ED, a federal anti-money laundering probe agency, previously stated that the Mahadev betting app case involves various high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh and the alleged proceeds of crime generated in this case stand at Rs 6,000 crore. Investigators following his trail, apart from that of his partner and co-founder of the app Ravi Uppal, told PTI that informal inputs suggest Chandrakar was allegedly travelling on a passport from a Southeast Asian country. Indian agencies last stated that ...

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in Hormuz off Oman coast

A tanker travelling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait. It said the projectile hit the port side of the vessel while trying to travelling south out of the strait toward the Gulf of Oman. It said there was no environmental impact from the strike and that authorities were investigating. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days.

Fewer ships transiting Strait of Hormuz along Oman coast after U-turns

One products tanker that turned around on Saturday appears to be making a fresh attempt, sailing past the tip of Oman's Musandam peninsula

After US-Iran war, Oman said to propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz

Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter

Iran ratchets up talk of controlling Hormuz ahead of fresh US negotiations

Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi said Tehran wants to oversee shipping traffic through the waterway, warning that Iran could move ahead with its own plans if no agreement is reached with Oman

Oil edges lower as Hormuz shipments resume despite ship attack near Oman

Brent crude ‌futures fell 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $75.07 a barrel as of 0055 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 13 cents, or 0.18%, to $71.79 a barrel

'Engine failure' sinks Indian vessel off Oman coast; 14 onboard safe

The Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed all 14 crew members of MSV Virat 1 were rescued, while efforts continue to repatriate a deceased Indian sailor from Oman

Indian Embassy working to repatriate body of seafarer who died in Oman

The Indian Embassy in Muscat on Sunday said it was working to facilitate the earliest repatriation of the body of an Indian national who died due to medical complications aboard a vessel in Oman waters. In a social media post, the mission said it remained in close touch with the family members of Nishanth Uirthanathan, crew members of the vessel MT Celestial and the concerned authorities. However, it did not provide details of the medical conditions that led to Uirthanathan's death. "The Embassy remains in active coordination with local Omani authorities, port officials and the shipping company regarding Mr Nishanth Uirthanathan, who unfortunately died onboard MT Celestial due to medical conditions," the mission said in a post on X. It further said that the vessel is soon expected to berth at Duqm port, located in the southeastern coast of the Gulf country. "Necessary arrangements have been made for prompt recovery of the mortal remains from the vessel," it said. "The Mission is

Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coast

Indian national Nishanth Uirthanathan dies aboard MT Celestial at Duqm Port in Oman; Embassy initiates efforts to repatriate his mortal remains

Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coast

The Embassy of India in Muscat on Saturday condoled his death and is making arrangements for the repatriation of his mortal remains in India

Vessel with 14 Indian crew members involved in incident off Oman coast

Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Embassy of India in Muscat on Sunday said it has learnt of an incident involving a vessel with 14 Indian crew members off the coast of Oman. The Indian mission did not share any details about the nature of the incident. Search and Rescue is being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in vicinity of the incident, it said in a post on X. "The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel Virat 1, off the coast of Oman, reportedly embarked with 14 Indian crew," the mission said. The Oman coast witnessed tensions last week as three vessels with Indian crew members came under US attack in the region. One of them killed three seafarers.

'Crew of MT Liaki Freedom safe': MEA dismisses reports of fresh strike

Clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs comes shortly after it was falsely reported that several media outlets that Indians had been killed in an overnight attack on the vessel Liaki Freedom

MEA summons US envoy again over attacks on ships carrying Indians

India lodged a strong protest with the US over attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers, while the UN and Iran condemned the incidents

India lodges strong protest after US strikes kill 3 sailors off Oman coast

India on Thursday said three merchant ships with Indian crew members came under attack from American military off the coast of Oman in the last four days, resulting in the death of three nationals, and it has lodged a strong protest with the US over the strikes. It was New Delhi's first public acknowledgement that the US Navy targeted the three ships with Indian crew members. New Delhi asserted that these attacks must stop. A Palau-flagged oil tanker, Marivex, carrying 24 Indian seafarers, was disabled by US forces on June 8. All crew members were safely rescued. On June 10, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, Settebello, killing three out of the 24 Indian sailors on board. Another vessel, Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker with 20 Indians, was attacked on Thursday. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a news briefing that the three separate strikes on Settebello, Marivex and Jalveer "came from the US Navy". In a social media post, the US Cen

Indian-crewed tanker hit off Oman in suspected third US strike this week

Three Indian sailors died in a US strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman a day earlier

India reports another vessel incident involving MT Jalveer off Oman coast

Indian embassy in Oman did not specify if the vessel involved in Thursday's incident had Indian seafarers on board