22 Indian Sailors Hijacked on Two Vessels

NEW DELHI, India — India has raised concerns with Somali authorities over the hijacking of two foreign-flagged commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian sailors in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, while the Indian High Commission in Kenya said all Indian seafarers were reportedly safe.

Houthi Attack Kills Six in Red Sea Shipping Strike

RED SEA — An attack attributed to Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, marking the first reported fatalities involving Red Sea commercial shipping attacks in more than a year. The incident came as U.S. forces separately struck a container ship in the Gulf of Oman, intensifying concerns over maritime security across two vital waterways.

US Says Strait of Hormuz Southern Route Remains Open Despite Iranian Aggression, Over 1,000 Commercial Vessels Assisted

The United States has said that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open and accessible to commercial shipping despite what it described as continued Iranian aggression in the region. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces have helped more than 1,000 commercial vessels safely transit the strategic waterway during the past three months, underscoring Washington’s commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors.

India Condemns Attack on Indian-Flagged Vessel in Red Sea; All 14 Crew Members Rescued Safely

India has strongly condemned the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya after it was struck by a projectile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, leading to the vessel’s sinking. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that all 14 crew members on board, including 13 Indian nationals, were rescued safely by the Yemeni Coast Guard.