Iran Seizes India-Bound Ship in Strait of Hormuz: Iran seized two cargo ships including a ship coming to India in the Strait of Hormuz. The video of the shelling and grenade attack has surfaced. This incident has increased concerns about global trade, oil supply and India’s security.
A horrifying video has emerged from the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most sensitive sea lanes in the world. Iranian commandos attacked and captured a merchant ship coming towards India in a filmy style. The video of this operation, which took place amid firing, grenades and high-speed boats, has now surfaced, which has raised big questions regarding security.
Sudden attack on a ship going to India
According to the information, the Liberia flagged cargo ship Epaminondas was going from Dubai to Mundra Port in Gujarat. During this time the Iranian Navy targeted him. According to reports, Iranian soldiers approached the ship from a speedboat and fired and also threw grenades. In this attack the ship’s bridge i.e. command center was damaged.
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Creepy operation seen in VIDEO
In the video released by Iran, it can be clearly seen that masked commandos chase the ship with high-speed boats. After this they climb the ship with the help of ladder and take it under their control with the help of weapons. The video shows soldiers searching the ship’s engine room and taking control of the entire deck. This entire operation appears to be very well planned and aggressive.
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Another ship was also targeted
Iran also captured another ship, MSC Francesca. This ship was about 6 miles away from the coast of Iran, where it was also heavily fired upon. Both ships were later diverted to Iran.
Crew safe, but concerns increased
Although there is no news of any crew member being injured in this attack, the manner in which firing and grenades were used in the open sea has raised concerns about global maritime security. This incident shows how critical the situation has become on an important route like the Strait of Hormuz.
Why is this matter important?
This incident is serious for India because one of its ships became a direct victim of this attack. In such a situation, a need is being felt to discuss this issue at the diplomatic level in the coming days and strengthen security arrangements.
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