The Pentagon reported that a drone launched from Iran struck the CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged chemical tanker, 200 nautical miles off the coast of India in the Indian Ocean.
This marks the seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021.
Despite no casualties, it underscores rising regional tensions following the recent Hamas attack on Israel.
The Iranian government and allied forces in Yemen have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, contributing to heightened geopolitical concerns in the region.
