US warplane strikes, disables oil tanker near Oman; crew of 24 Indians evacuated

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US warplane strikes, disables oil tanker near Oman; crew of 24 Indians evacuated

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A US warplane disabled the oil tanker MT Marivex near Oman after it allegedly violated a blockade of Iranian ports, leading to evacuation of 24 Indian crew members with Omani assistance.

An unladen oil tanker, MT Marivex, carrying 24 Indian crew members, was disabled and caught fire in the Gulf of Oman following a US military action. The US stated an F/A-18 Super Hornet fired a precision munition after the vessel allegedly violated a blockade of Iran's ports and ignored directions. All Indian seafarers were safely evacuated with Omani assistance.

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping US military action oil tanker Gulf of Oman Indian crew blockade Iran evacuation

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