Iranian Attacks Claim 3 Indian Lives, 20 Injured in West Asia
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At least three Indian nationals were killed in Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in the waters off Oman, while some 20 more were injured in strikes across the region, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
The Indian embassy in Oman confirmed the “tragic demise of an Indian national on board MKD Vyom” in a social media post. The embassy said it was coordinating with authorities in Oman to “facilitate the safe and early repatriation of our nationals on board the vessel”.
Another two Indian nationals who were part of the crew of the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight were killed when the vessel was targeted by Iranian forces in waters near Oman’s Musandam peninsula over the weekend, the people said on condition of anonymity.
Nearly 20 Indian nationals were injured in Iranian strikes across West Asia, including about 13 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the people said. Most of them had sustained minor injuries and were out of danger, they said.
The attacks are believed to be in retaliation for strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several top military officials.
