An Israel-linked merchant tanker sailing about 200 miles off the coast of India was struck by a drone fired from Iran likely by Houthi rebels, a Pentagon spokesman said, the latest attack on merchant vessels with ties to the Israel-Hamas war, the BBC reports.
The Pentagon described the ship as a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker” but maritime security firm Ambrey reported the tanker, which was delivering crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India, was linked to Israel in an unspecified way.
None of the 30 members of the crew were injured and they were able to quickly control damage. US national security officials said the attack from Iran is “consistent with Iran’s long-term material support and encouragement of the Houthis’ destabilising actions in the region.”