Four crew members were injured when a projectile hit the MT Fujairah in the Persian Gulf, New Delhi has said<\/p>\n
An Indian national was injured when a Liberia-flagged commercial tanker carrying six Indian crew members was attacked in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, India\u2019s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, has said.
\nThe very large crude carrier MT Fujairah Energy was struck by a projectile while on its way to Dubai, injuring four crew members.
\nThe Indian seafarer sustained minor injuries and has been safely evacuated to shore for medical evaluation, Sonowal posted on X.
\n\u201cThe remaining 18 crew members, including the other five Indian seafarers, are safe and accounted for,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u26a0\ufe0f IMPORTANT UPDATE \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n
On Nov 10, Liberia-flagged VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, carrying 6 Indian seafarers, was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf from Al Ruwais to Dubai. <\/p>\n
Four crew members sustained injuries in the attack, including one Indian national, who suffered minor injuries and has been safely taken ashore for further medical examination. <\/p>\n
The remaining 18 crew members, including the other 5 Indian seafarers, are safe and accounted for. <\/p>\n
We are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in close contact with the ship management company to ensure the ongoing security, medical care and wellbeing of our seafarers.\u2014 Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) November 11, 2026<\/p>\n
Sonowal said India is maintaining contact with the vessel\u2019s operators to ensure the security, medical care, and wellbeing of the seafarers.
\nCommercial ships have come under repeated attacks in the strategic waterway since the initial US attack on Iran in February. Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the waterway and Washington has retaliated with a blockade of Iranian ports.<\/p>\n
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Fifteen Indian seafarers have been killed in attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf region, the Indian Foreign Ministry said last week. New Delhi has condemned the attacks and called for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy, as well as the restoration of freedom of navigation and uninterrupted maritime trade.
\nLast week, an Iranian lawmaker said Tehran has exempted Indian ships from the restrictions it imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Amir Hayat-Moghaddam said the exemption was intended to facilitate imports of medicine from India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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