Another ship was attacked off the coast of Oman amid growing unrest in West Asia. The attacked ship is Indian. This is the third major naval attack in the last four days. International commercial shipping routes raise new concerns about security.
The incident took place near Oman’s Shinas port on Thursday. The name of the tanker is MT Jalveer. The ship’s funnel and engine room were reportedly on fire. The Indian Embassy in Muscat said in a statement after the incident that it was aware of the incident and was monitoring the situation in coordination with the local administration.
A few days ago, three Indian sailors were killed in an attack on a commercial ship off the coast of Oman. The incident is still under investigation. The fresh attacks have further complicated the regional security situation.
According to experts, recent attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz are a major concern for international trade, energy supplies and maritime security. The next official statement from the Omani authorities and the countries concerned remains to be seen.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s major shipping routes, transports large quantities of oil and gas. As a result, the route has become virtually obsolete, with major implications for international energy markets Iran has significant geographic control over the Strait of Hormuz and has targeted several ships since the war began. As a result, many commercial ships have stopped plying on that route.
Although Indian ships have already passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has resumed the siege of Hormuz. This has raised fresh concerns about the safety of Indian sailors operating in the region.