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On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, eleven Indian crew members were injured when a projectile struck the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace while navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship carried 19 crew members in total, with 17 being Indian nationals. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and expressed concern over ongoing incidents affecting shipping in the region, calling for an end to such attacks to ensure regional stability and safety for maritime navigation.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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Story summary
The United States has deployed a significant military buildup in the Middle East near Iran, including sending a third aircraft carrier strike group from San Diego. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left on October 29th, followed by an amphibious landing force with over 2,000 Marines aboard several ships. By November, there will be three carrier strike groups and two amphibious ready groups in the region, totaling around 60,000 US troops. This deployment coincides with tensions escalating between Iran and Western powers following an attack on a supertanker carrying 2.5 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was attributed to an unknown projectile, causing a fire but no casualties. As US President Donald Trump considers further military action against Iran before midterm elections in November, the troop surge underscores the potential for increased conflict and diplomatic pressure on both sides.
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Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation from India.
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The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals.
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In total, 12 crew members — 11 of them Indians — sustained injuries in the strike, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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"We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz," the MEA said in a statement.
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It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals," it said.
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The MEA said continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a "cause of deep concern" for India.
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"We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region," it said.
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"The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest," it added.
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The MEA said the sailors of the vessel were evacuated with the help of Omani authorities.
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"With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman.
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We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support," it said.
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