Iran shot a drone at a Japanese-owned ship off the coast of India, according to the Pentagon

 Iran shot a drone at a Japanese-owned ship off the coast of India, according to the Pentagon

Iran shot a drone at a Japanese-owned ship off the coast of India, according to the Pentagon

Iran is said by the Pentagon to have targeted a tanker owned by Japan, indicating an increase in the dangers to shipping outside of the Red Sea.

An Iranian drone strike on a tanker ship off the coast of India has been verified by the Pentagon.

The Pentagon has made a significant breakthrough by formally accusing Iran of planning a drone assault on a chemical ship owned by Japan off the coast of India. Since the start of Israel's assault on the terrorist organization Hamas, which is sponsored by Iran, the attack on the MV Chem Pluto, which took place on December 24 at 10 a.m. local time, is the first time the Pentagon has openly accused Iran of attacking ships. have fulfilled.

Fortunately, no one was hurt during the event, which happened 200 nautical miles off the coast of India. The drone was launched from Iran, according to a Pentagon statement, and while the ship was managed by a Dutch firm and sailed under the Liberian flag, its owner is a Japanese business. Ambre claims the ship is "Israeli-affiliated," citing accusations that Israeli maritime millionaire Idan Ofer is connected to the Dutch company operating the vessel.

Last month, a drone strike in the Indian Ocean targeted a different cargo ship owned by Israel, which the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps thought was the assault. The current assault on the MV Chem Pluto is the most recent in a string of drone and missile strikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, on the Red marine marine route, which has been occurring since October 7. Though no one has taken credit for the strike in the Indian Ocean, the rebels say they are acting in solidarity with Gaza.

In order to guarantee the safety of the ship and crew, the Indian Navy promptly sent an aircraft in response to the cry for help. In case assistance is needed, an Indian military cruiser has also been sent.

In a different development, four attack drones fired from Yemeni regions under Houthi control were intercepted by the US cruiser Laboon. The event highlights the area's increasing risks even though no injuries or property damage were reported. According to the Pentagon's Central Command (CENTCOM), Houthi rebels launched two antiship ballistic missiles at Red Sea commerce channels on the same day. This brings the total number of Houthi terrorist strikes on commercial boats to 15 since October 17.

Major shipping corporations have decided to divert ships around Africa's southern coast in response to these assaults, even though lengthier trips need more fuel. As things became worse, a Revolutionary Guard officer in Iran threatened to forcefully stop additional rivers unless Israel resolved its fight with Hamas. Among the waterways, the Mediterranean Sea was mentioned, but no more details were provided.

The international community is closely monitoring events in the area and highlighting the significance of diplomatic solutions to avert future obstructions on global trade routes as tensions rise and worries about marine security grow.