"Oman News Agency, the state news agency of the Sultanate of Oman, said on Monday that an oil tanker flagged to the Republic of the Marshall Islands "was attacked by an unmanned surface vessel." It said "the attack triggered a fire and explosion within the main engine room, resulting in the fatality of one crew member of Indian nationality.""
"The tanker, MKD VYOM, was around 52 nautical miles off the coast of Oman and had 21 crew members on board: 16 Indian nationals, four Bangladeshi nationals, and one Ukrainian national. They were evacuated by commercial vessel MV SAND, which flies Panama's flag, the report said."
"Oman did not say who the drone boat belonged to. Iranian officials have said that Iran has them in its arsenal, and Iran has also repeatedly tried to steal US drone boats. The Iranians and their proxies in the region have also previously threatened and attacked merchant vessels."
An oil tanker flagged to the Marshall Islands was attacked by an unmanned surface vessel approximately 52 nautical miles off Oman's coast. The attack triggered a fire and explosion in the main engine room, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member. The tanker carried 21 crew members from India, Bangladesh, and Ukraine, who were evacuated by a commercial vessel. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions in strategic Middle Eastern waters where multiple vessels have faced attacks. Oman did not identify the drone's origin, though Iranian officials have acknowledged possessing such technology. The attack represents an emerging threat in regional conflicts involving drone boats as warfighting tools.
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