Indian Sailor Dies as Dhow Hit by Crossfire in Hormuz Strait
Indian Sailor Dies as Dhow Hit by Crossfire in Hormuz Strait
A Gujarat sailor died and five were injured after a wooden dhow came under crossfire in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions.
A Gujarat sailor died after a wooden dhow came under crossfire in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday as tensions between the United States and Iran flare in the vital shipping lane. The vessel Al Faize Noore Sulemani 1, with 18 crew aboard, had departed Dubai on May 7 and was en route to Mukkam in Yemen when the attack occurred around 1 am local time.
The deceased was Altaf Talab Ker, an engine driver from Salaya village in Dwarka district, Gujarat. Five others were injured in the incident, and the rest of the crew were rescued by the passing vessel MSV Prem Sagar-I and reached Dubai Port by 6 pm on the same day, where they are receiving medical care.
The incident underscores the risks faced by merchant ships in the Hormuz Strait, a chokepoint at the center of regional tensions. A Gujarat-based seafarers association described the exchange as an 'unfortunate and violent' episode amid ongoing US-Iran hostilities.
With international shipping still navigating the fallout, families and crews await further updates as authorities assist the survivors and investigate the incident.
