Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:17am on 24 Dec 2023,Sunday India Global
In a significant revelation, the US has officially confirmed that the drone responsible for striking an Israel-linked vessel off the Gujarat coast was "fired from Iran," marking the seventh such attack since 2021. The targeted vessel, MV Chem Pluto, a Liberia-flagged tanker carrying crude oil and crewed by 20 Indians, sustained damage but reported no casualties. According to a Pentagon spokesperson, "The motor vessel Chem Pluto...was struck...by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran." The incident occurred in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles from India's coast. The Indian Navy is investigating the attack's origin, while the vessel, facing steering issues, is anticipated to reach Mumbai under the escort of the Indian Coast Guard. Tensions escalate amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict and increased Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
