- By Ajeet Kumar
- Thu, 14 May 2026 02:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Indian-flagged ship attacked off the coast of Oman.
- All crew members on board reported safe.
- India condemns targeting of commercial shipping.
India said that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday and all crew on board were safe. "The attack ... is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted," Ministry of External Affaris said in a statement on Thursday. The statement did not say who had carried out the attack.
Our statement on the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman ⬇️
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 14, 2026
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The MEA said India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided.
The statement from New Delhi came at a time when Iranian Foreign Minister is currently on a three day visit to India for the BRICS Summit.
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Rising tensions in the Gulf region
The incident comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf region and increased concerns over maritime security near key international shipping lanes. Earlier in the day, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a maritime security incident in the Gulf region, including the reported seizure of a vessel near the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
In its advisory, UKMTO said it received a report of an incident approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. According to the advisory, the Company Security Officer (CSO) of the vessel reported that the ship had been boarded and taken over by "unauthorised personnel" while at anchor and was subsequently heading towards Iranian territorial waters.
"UKMTO has received a report of an incident 38NM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The CSO has reported that the vessel has been taken by unauthorised personnel whilst at anchor and is now bound for Iranian Territorial Waters," the advisory stated. UKMTO said investigations into the incident are ongoing and advised vessels operating in the region to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
(With inputs from agency)