CHEM PLUTO
The U.S. Department of Defense claimed that a drone allegedly launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean.
“The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m. local time (6 a.m. GMT) today in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles from the coast of India, by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran,” a Pentagon spokesperson said quoted by Reuters.
The incident took place only 200 nautical miles from the coast of India.
In own turn, the Indian Coast Guard said that there had been no loss of life among the 21 crew members and the crew had managed to douse the fire on board after what it described as a “suspected drone strike.”
Meanwhile, British maritime security firm Ambrey described the attacked tanker as “Israel-affiliated,” without elaborating the source of the claim.
It should be noted that the tanker had been en route from Saudi Arabia to India. The company claimed that the attack resulted in the ship sustaining “structural damage” and “some water… taken onboard”.
The allegations of the Pentagon comes amid the decision of the Houthi-led government based in Yemen to attack ships linked to Israel that attempt to pass through the Gulf of Aden into the Red Sea. The decision was made as a response to Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Reports claim that the threat to shipping forced thousands of vessels to re-route around Africa, adding weeks to their journeys, rather than risking an attack.
The US claims that Iran is “deeply involved” in Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, claiming that Tehran has provided them with drones, missiles, and intelligence. Iran has denied the allegation.
The US and several other NATO member states deployed a joint naval task force to patrol the Red Sea and already claimed shooting down numerous Yemeni drones. However, this provided little ‘security’ to the region and the situation escalated even more. The Houthis, vowed to continue attacking Israeli-linked ships, and said any Western strikes will not go unanswered.
if iran is deeply involved in these houthi drone attacks, then america is deeply involved in zionist isreals genocide in gaza.
now russia exports more gas oil by ship than any nation cuz civilized peoples like russians despise imperialist gringo and their submissive colonies
how come no photos of where it hit the ship????
interesting to see the strategy the british empoyed against the spanish now used against the west. piracy then drone attacks now the goal is the same. no enemy trade possible while friendly trade can go untouched.
well thinking.
sounds like either the saviz or the makran fob’s are operating in the arabian sea……lol
že by zase jedna veľká lož? presne ako v prípade zhn v iraku? bastardi z usa už nemajú žiadne zábrany. usa sú v bankrote a tak sa darebácky štát usa snaží o rozpútanie wwiii. mylne sa domnievajú, že ich sa to nedotkne. nakoniec dosiahnu iba to, že svet sa nakoniec spojí proti teroristom z usa!!!
america sure is a whiney bitch pointing fingers at everyone. if uncle sam had any balls he’d strike first and accuse later.