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India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US
(about 11 hours later)
The strike hit a chemical products tanker, like the one shown here in a file photoThe strike hit a chemical products tanker, like the one shown here in a file photo
A cargo ship was struck by a drone off the coast of the western Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday. A chemical tanker was hit by a drone launched from Iran in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US military says.
The Liberia-flagged chemical products tanker was linked to Israel, according to maritime security firm Ambrey, and was heading from Saudi Arabia to India. The Pentagon said the Chem Pluto vessel was struck "200 nautical miles (370km) from the coast of India" at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT).
The attack sparked a fire onboard the ship which was put out, but none of the roughly 20 crew members were harmed. A fire on board the ship was extinguished. There were no casualties.
It comes after a series of drone and rocket attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Iran has not commented. There has recently been a series of drone and rocket attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The group, which controls much of Yemen, has carried out more than 100 drone and missile attacks on 10 vessels, according to US officials. It claims to be targeting Israel over the war in Gaza. In a separate development, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that on Saturday "two Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. No ships reported being impacted by the ballistic missiles".
It also said the USS Laboon warship patrolling the area "shot down four unmanned aerial drones originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen that were inbound" to the American vessel.
Later that day, a crude oil tanker reported being hit by a Houthi drone in the southern Red Sea, while another tanker saw a near miss.
The rebels, who control, much of Yemen, claim to be targeting Israel-linked vessels over the continuing war in Gaza.
Many large global shipping groups have suspended operations in the Red Sea due to the increased risk of attacks.Many large global shipping groups have suspended operations in the Red Sea due to the increased risk of attacks.
But it is not yet clear who was behind the strike near India on Saturday. In a statement, the Pentagon said that Chem Pluto was hit by "a one-way attack drone fired from Iran".
The incident took place 200 nautical miles (370km) south-west of the city of Veraval, according the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). It said it was "a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker".
It caused structural damage to the tanker - identified in Indian media as the crude oil-carrying MV Chem Pluto - and water was taken onboard. Earlier, maritime security firm Ambrey said the vessel was linked to Israel, and was heading from Saudi Arabia to India.
The incident took place 200 nautical miles south-west of the city of Veraval in India's Gujarat state, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The hit caused structural damage to the tanker and water was taken onboard.
Ambrey said the event, which is the first of its kind so far away from the Red Sea, fell within an area the firm considered a "heightened threat area" for Iranian drones.Ambrey said the event, which is the first of its kind so far away from the Red Sea, fell within an area the firm considered a "heightened threat area" for Iranian drones.
The Indian navy sent an aircraft and warships to offer assistance.The Indian navy sent an aircraft and warships to offer assistance.
Earlier on Saturday, the US accused Iran of being "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.Earlier on Saturday, the US accused Iran of being "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
National security spokesperson Adrienne Watson said it was "consistent with Iran's long-term material support and encouragement of the Houthis' destabilising actions in the region".National security spokesperson Adrienne Watson said it was "consistent with Iran's long-term material support and encouragement of the Houthis' destabilising actions in the region".
Who are the Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea ships?Who are the Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea ships?
Later, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander warned it would force the closure of waterways other than the Red Sea if "America and its allies continue committing crimes" in Gaza.Later, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander warned it would force the closure of waterways other than the Red Sea if "America and its allies continue committing crimes" in Gaza.
Brig Gen Mohammad Reza Naqdi said these could include the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar - but offered no details of how this would happen.Brig Gen Mohammad Reza Naqdi said these could include the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar - but offered no details of how this would happen.
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