A crude oil tanker carrying 15 Indian crew members was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, the country's Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.
Sarbananda Sonowal said all Indian citizens on the vessel, the MT ST 3, were safe and had not been injured. He said on X that India remains "in close contact with the ship management companies to ensure the ongoing security and well-being of our crew members".
The Indian government this month condemned an attack on a vessel owned by Dubai shipping company Onex that was struck by a projectile in the strait. Twelve crew members on the MT On Peace were injured in the attack, including 11 Indians, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
On Thursday, a Singapore-registered container ship caught fire and sank in the strait after being struck by a projectile. All 21 crew on board the GFS Pride were moved to safety and no injuries were reported, Singapore's maritime authority said.
The incidents highlight how the US-Iran war has escalated risks to commercial shipping in the vital global energy supply route.
Attacks on vessels transiting the waterway have surged to a record high, with at least two ships sunk. The strikes, attributed to Iran, have caused crude oil prices to rocket, with prices above $100 a barrel in the US.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has used drones, missiles and sea mines in the strait to choke off exports and drive up oil prices in a bid to increase economic pressure on the US.
