A commercial shipping vessel, M/V Chem Pluto, was struck by a drone in the Arabian Sea, 217 nautical miles off the coast of India. The vessel, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India, experienced a large explosion and fire, which has been extinguished. The attack was reportedly carried out by a drone launched from Iran. The Indian Coast Guard and Navy vessels are escorting the distressed ship, and the Pentagon has confirmed that the drone was launched directly from Iranian territory. No casualties were reported, and the vessel's Automatic Identification System was switched off after the attack.
Drone Attack on Tanker in Indian Ocean Was Launched From Iran: Pentagon - Ship & Bunker https://t.co/p5TB5RnM69 #oott
A drone launched from Iran was responsible for an attack on a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US Department of Defence has said Read more 🔗 https://t.co/SMyzH8dEVb
#WATCH | Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram escorting merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea towards Mumbai in the morning today. The merchant ship hit by a drone yesterday had requested to be escorted by the ICGS Vikram. ICG Dorniers are also airborne to keep an eye… https://t.co/6FIqcayHj4
Drone fired from Iran strikes tanker off India's coast, Pentagon says https://t.co/q60qIXpETe
Indian Navy warship INS Mormugao had reached the MV Chem Pluto last night and ascertained details of the attack on it. The Indian Navy is now investigating whether the drone used to attack the vessel was launched from long range or from a nearby vessel. The vessels operating in… https://t.co/wvhfxbuZxV
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vikram is escorting the MV Chem Pluto and they are expected to reach off Mumbai by tomorrow. ICGS Vikram reached the distressed ship last evening itself and is moving in Indian waters at the moment: Indian Coast Guard officials Pentagon says Iranian drone… https://t.co/UAbur5rn1X
Pentagon says Iranian drone struck chemical tanker in Indian Ocean: Report Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/zs1qXZyVV2 #Pentagon #US #Iran #IndianOcean https://t.co/AWjx8FJwMd
The Pentagon confirms that the suicide drone which struck an Israel-linked carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India was launched from Iranian territory. The vessel, MV Chem Pluto, was struck just 350 km off the Indian coast. 20 Indian sailors were on board. 🇮🇷🇮🇳 https://t.co/dCciaBuJkD
#US Says #Iran Drone Struck an Oil Tanker Near #India A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was struck by a drone launched directly from Iran early Saturday, the Pentagon said. This is signaling a widening risk to shipping after Yemeni rebels started attacking vessels in the… https://t.co/i9C09kcsaK
#UK SHIP ALERT – Drone Strikes Spread To #India Bloomberg is reporting that a ship has been attacked by a drone southwest of Veraval, India. The attack caused an explosion and fire on the Liberian-flagged chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto but no casualties were reported, the… https://t.co/AZQUO4r9Xs
U.S. official: Iran fired this one way attack drone at commercial shipping vessel off coast of India. https://t.co/IYvWHtekir
Live update: US says Iran attacked tanker off Indian coast with suicide drone https://t.co/nyvC4rJJDq . Click to read ⬇️
Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India, reports Reuters
Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India https://t.co/JyxbivZPuW https://t.co/N4Ks0jXlYv
⚠️ PENTAGON SAYS IRANIAN DRONE 'ATTACK' HIT CHEMICAL TANKER NEAR INDIA Full Story → https://t.co/9yFf1AU3SJ https://t.co/8HF6fAcCeV
The U.S. Department of Defense has now Confirmed that “Suicide” Drone which Struck the the Liberian-Flagged Oil and Chemical Tanker, M/V CHEM PLUTO today in the Arabian Sea while it was Transiting between Saudi Arabia and India was launched directly from Iran by the Iranian Armed… https://t.co/rSHN73LHJD
The Pentagon confirmed on Saturday night that a drone which hit an #Israeli-linked tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday was launched from #Iran. https://t.co/7FpsSVWcHg
U.S. Says Iran Drone Struck an Oil Tanker Near India. If true, Iran expanding regional conflicts. https://t.co/Jt2sR7GL9p
BREAKING - Tanker ship off India hit by attack drone ‘fired from Iran’: Pentagon https://t.co/SyMMOFGdJK
TV report: Israel believes drone fired at tanker off India was launched directly from Iran https://t.co/isUeehYBJ9
Pentagon says drone which attacked chemical tanker off India earlier today was launched from Iran — WSJ
JUST IN - Pentagon says drone which attacked chemical tanker off India earlier today was launched from Iran — WSJ
BREAKING: Drone which attacked cargo ship off India earlier today was launched from Iran, Pentagon says
Israeli-affiliated ship hit by drone off coast of India https://t.co/zpy0emOLxF
BREAKING: Pentagon says chemical tanker that was attacked in the Indian Ocean was struck by a drone launched directly from Iran
#BREAKING: The Pentagon confirms that a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was struck by a drone launched directly from #Iran early Saturday. https://t.co/qzIDZtRkla
The Commercial Shipping Vessel which was Struck by a “One-Way” Attack Drone earlier today while in the Arabian Sea roughly 200nm from India, has now been Identified as the Liberian-Flagged Oil and Chemical Tanker M/V Chem Pluto who was carrying Oil from a Port in Saudi Arabia to… https://t.co/FWD0HX18Q9
#BREAKING: Israel believes drone fired at Indian-manned tanker was launched directly from Iran, according to @TimesofIsrael
🚨 The Indian Coast Guard released footage of the MV Chem Pluto following an Iranian drone attack. There were reportedly 20 Indian and 1 Vietnamese crew members on board. https://t.co/J8AG3NKfYQ
Update: Times of Israel: Israel believes the drone fired at a tanker off the coast of India earlier today was launched directly from Iran.
#BREAKING: Israel believes the drone fired at a tanker off the coast of India a short while ago was launched directly from Iran. (TOI)
Live Updates: Drone hits ‘Israel-affiliated' ship hit off coast of India as Iran threatens Mediterranean closure https://t.co/odX9NTB64J
Today was an important day. A suicide drone launched from Iran struck the Israeli-linked tanker MV Chem Pluto 350 km off the Indian coast. The vessel is carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India. 20 Indian sailors are on board. Iran is attacking Saudi and Indian interests https://t.co/DmfQzlxuS9
🇮🇳🚨‼️ Indian coast guard reached the ship MV Chem Pluto, the merchant vessel that was struck by a drone earlier. The ship, bound for India, was hit by an unmanned drone, Reuters reported citing British maritime security firm Ambrey. The ship was carrying chemical products and… https://t.co/oq8OPf5OUY https://t.co/ppJU3ZjIO6
Drone Hits Israeli-Linked Oil Tanker Off Indian Coast, Security Firm Says https://t.co/JgTEtRxuvc https://t.co/0ktLAHNpV3
#BREAKING: DRONE ATTACK ON MV CHEM PLUTO- Indian Coast Guard Ship and Aircraft responded while patrolling in EEZ. On 23 Dec 23, Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai received information regarding fire onboard MV Chem Pluto. The Merchant ship with 20… https://t.co/nGadvnv0VC
BREAKING: The Indian Coastguard has reached the Israeli-linked tanker MV Chem Pluto after it was struck earlier today by a suicide drone launched from Iran. The vessel is carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India. 20 Indian sailors are on board https://t.co/zHmXapMR6n
#WATCH | Visuals of the MV Chem Pluto taken by the Indian Coast Guard’s Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft in the Arabian Sea after it was hit by a suspected drone which led to fire on it. https://t.co/zdP4TjI8Cn https://t.co/6Zsmz39JQu
Live update: TV report: Israel believes drone fired at tanker off India was launched directly from Iran https://t.co/G7fLVTkpVt . Click to read ⬇️
Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by drone off India — UK firm https://t.co/2gNisiKBRm
REPORT: IRAN ATTACKED ISRAELI TANKER IN ARABIAN SEA WITH DRONE
🇮🇷🇮🇱 IRAN STRIKES ISRAELI-LINKED SHIP IN ARABIAN SEA Iran reportedly attacked an Israeli-linked oil tanker in the Arabian Sea using a Shahed-136 suicide drone. Carrying oil from Saudi Arabia, the ship was heading towards India's Mangalore port. The vessel is managed by a firm… https://t.co/c8yuWF27dV https://t.co/3yAEGRsOAA
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇮🇷🇮🇱 The ship that was attacked by a drone in the Arabian Sea is attacked by Iran - Israeli media. Earlier this morning, Iran struck an Israeli-linked ship in the Indian Ocean with a Shahed-136 suicide drone, the israeli media wrote. The ship was carrying oil… https://t.co/fP1ymtBK7U
The Israeli media Yediot Aharonot claimed that the drone that attacked a ship associated with "Israel" on the coast of India was fired from Iranian soil and this is Iran's first action!
🇮🇷🇮🇱🚨‼️ BREAKING: “The attack on the ship linked to Israel off the coast of India was carried out by a drone launched from Iran” — Israeli Channel 12, cited by Al Jazeera https://t.co/sPYRd0VuXk
Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft has established communication with the distressed vessel MV Chem Pluto. After the drone attack, the ship switched off its Automatic Identification System which can be used for tracking the vessel. The power generation… https://t.co/oYrvOyrraH
Israeli estimate: Tanker attacked off India coast hit by drone launched from Iran; vessel has unspecified link to Israel, according to initial reports (via @N12News). One step closer to US or Israel (or both) taking action as disruptions to maritime shipping continue.
Israeli Channel 12: The attack on the ship linked to Israel off the coast of India was carried out by a drone launched from Iran.
#Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by aerial vehicle off #India: The incident follows drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea by #Iran-backed Houthis. https://t.co/iL811p6OzI
Indian Navy, Coast Guard vessels moving towards merchant ship hit by suspected drone attack Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/43LyWT0r6I #IndianNavy #ICGSVikram #DroneAttack https://t.co/HpGrpu8irR
#BREAKING: An #Israel-affiliated merchant vessel off India's west coast was struck by a drone, causing a fire, @UK_MTO reports. #IRGCterrorists 1/2 https://t.co/53zbA2vm1r
⚠ DRONE ATTACK HITS VESSEL NEAR INDIA COAST, UK WARNS SHIPPERS OF RISKS
⚠ DRONE STRIKE HITS SHIP OFF INDIA'S COAST: MARITIME AGENCIES
Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram is moving towards a merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea 217 nautical miles off Porbandar cost after it reported a fire incident suspected to be caused by a drone attack. The vessel has crude oil and was going towards Mangalore from… https://t.co/a8JQevOn1Z
Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram is moving towards a merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea 217 nautical miles off Porbandar cost after it reported a fire incident suspected to be caused by a drone attack. The vessel has crude oil and was going towards Managalore… https://t.co/uVAJzZLsCi
A drone struck a civilian ship off the coast of #India https://t.co/kZ3PcSYnkj
Live update: Drone strike hits ship off India’s coast — maritime agencies https://t.co/v9XS9cnp1o . Click to read ⬇️
BREAKING - Drone strike hits ship off India’s coast: maritime agencies https://t.co/rK5QFS8K5X
🚨 A Tanker was reportedly hit by a drone, in the Arabian Sea today, a first if true - Direct Source Managers of MT Chem Pluto, Sailing to Mangalore (India) from Jubail (KSA) has asked a vessel of ours that is crossing them in the Arabian Sea (Position posted), to check and… https://t.co/cZ5NQsX318
A Commercial Shipping Vessel in the Arabian Sea, roughly 200nm off the Coast of India has reportedly been Struck by a “One-Way” Attack Drone causing a Large Explosion and a Fire which has now been Extinguished; there were No Casualties from the Attack but Naval Ships in the… https://t.co/nN2S3rCnuo