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Four crew members were injured when a projectile hit the Liberia-flagged vessel “MT Fujairah Energy” in the Gulf on Nov. 10, officials said on Wednesday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on “X” that the vessel was carrying six Indian seafarers. One of the four injured crew members was an Indian national.
The ship was transiting to Dubai, Sonowal said. The remaining 18 crew members, including the other five Indian seafarers, were safe.
Sonowal said India was continuously monitoring the situation and was in close contact with the shipping company to ensure the seafarers’ security, medical care and wellbeing.
Regional tensions have remained high since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated against Israeli targets and US military facilities across the region.
The war has also severely disrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies. At least 22 Indian nationals have been killed since the war began in February.
