22 Indians were aboard 2 foreign-flagged container ships that faced Iran firing
Indian Express·2h ago·Relief
What Happened
Twenty-two Indian seafarers aboard two foreign-flagged container ships remain safe after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired upon vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Twenty-one seafarers were on Panama-flagged Euphoria, while one served on Liberia-flagged Epaminondas. Iran seized two ships; no Indian seafarers were injured. India's Shipping Ministry confirmed all personnel are secure.
Key Entities
IndiaIranIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)Strait of HormuzContainer ship EuphoriaContainer ship EpaminondasContainer ship MSC FrancescaShipping MinistryMukesh Mangal