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Iranian forces attack vessel carrying 21 Indian sailors in Strait of Hormuz
✍️ NDTV
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM
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A ship with a crew of 21 Indian sailors was hit by Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz, captured in video released by NDTV.
NDTV released a video that shows a ship being targeted by Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The clip captures the moment when the vessel, carrying 21 Indian sailors, came under attack.
The incident took place in the narrow Hormuz waterway, a crucial maritime corridor for global oil shipments, heightening concerns over the safety of commercial vessels in the area.
Indian officials have been notified of the attack and are expected to coordinate with Iranian authorities to secure the welfare of the crew.
The event underscores the volatile security environment in the Gulf region, where recent incidents have prompted heightened vigilance among shipping operators.
The incident took place in the narrow Hormuz waterway, a crucial maritime corridor for global oil shipments, heightening concerns over the safety of commercial vessels in the area.
Indian officials have been notified of the attack and are expected to coordinate with Iranian authorities to secure the welfare of the crew.
The event underscores the volatile security environment in the Gulf region, where recent incidents have prompted heightened vigilance among shipping operators.