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A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker flying the flag of Mozambique and carrying 28 Indian crew members was attacked in Iranian territorial waters, reported the Indian embassy in Tehran. All seafarers are safe and the diplomatic mission is in contact with authorities, according to a statement published on X.
The vessel Disha was attacked by an unidentified missile near the Strait of Hormuz while en route to the Persian Gulf, according to information released by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI).
"The Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker MT Disha, with 28 Indian seafarers on board, was attacked in Iranian waters. Videos clearly show that the target was the cabin area: a deliberate attempt to kill the crew or destroy their resting areas. Thank God, all 28 are safe. This is not an isolated incident. It follows the same pattern: vessels with entirely Indian crews are being systematically attacked," FSUI communicated.
"However, the response remains the same: silence. No strong voice in international forums. No visible support for families who have already lost their children, parents, and siblings. No accountability for Indian seafarers killed in previous attacks. How many more scares and how many more body bags will it take for India to speak with the strength this crisis demands? Our seafarers are not collateral damage. They are Indian citizens," it added.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, was the main transit route for about a fifth of the world's energy supply before the conflict in Iran erupted.
Tension has been escalating since the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran collapsed in early July, reigniting intense cross-attacks and once again disrupting navigation through this maritime route.
