Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:33pm on 14 Jun 2026,Sunday India
A series of maritime emergencies has made it a difficult week for Indian seafarers operating near the Gulf coast and the Strait of Hormuz. An Indian-flagged vessel, *Virat 1*, suffered an engine failure and sank off the coast of Oman, triggering a rescue operation for its 14 Indian crew members. The incident came days after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a commercial tanker in the region amid rising tensions linked to the Iran conflict. Another Indian-crewed vessel was also hit earlier this week. Indian authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have urged an end to attacks that threaten the safety of merchant sailors in the strategic waterway. (PC: HT)
