One Indian killed in missile attack on Emirati oil tankers

Updated 1 day ago: The victim was specified as an Indian sailor instead of an Indian national, the attack was described as missiles striking the tankers rather than an attack on them, the location was referred to as navigating within Omani territorial waters instead of being in them, a new detail was added about a recent Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship with one Indian crew member missing, and the UAE's response was updated to indicate it reserves the right to respond to such escalations rather than being prepared to respond to further threats.

An Indian sailor was killed and eight others injured when Iranian missiles struck two Emirati oil tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred while the vessels were navigating within Omani territorial waters. The UAE's defence ministry confirmed that six of the injured were Indian nationals, with four sustaining serious injuries. The incident follows heightened tensions in the region, including a recent Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship that left one Indian crew member missing. The UAE condemned the missile strike as a serious violation of international law and stated it reserves the right to respond to such escalations. This incident marks a continuation of hostilities in the region, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts involving Iran and US military forces.

Published 1 day ago • 14 Jul 2026, 07:01 AM IST

One Indian killed in missile attack on Emirati oil tankers

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