A Thai cargo vessel bound for India came under attack in the strategic Gulf shipping lane on Wednesday, leaving part of the ship ablaze and triggering a rescue operation for its crew as the war between Iran and US rages on.
The Israeli-owned Express Rome ship and the container ship Mayuree Naree were hit by Iranian projectiles and stopped after ignoring the warnings of the IRGC naval forces, Iran's ISNA news agency cited the Guards' statement.
The ship, identified as Mayuree Naree, had departed Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates and was transiting the narrow shipping corridor when it was hit by what authorities described as an unknown projectile.
The Omani navy launched a rescue operation shortly after the attack, and 20 crew members have been rescued, while search efforts are continuing for three missing sailors.
The fire onboard was later brought under control, though the exact extent of the damage remains unclear.
